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Bowl, Plate and Lid

1850-88 (made)
Place of origin

Circular shaped bowl and plate that flare out to a rounded rim, made of carved wood, painted and varnished on both the inside and outside with isolated floral sprays against a bronze-gold background. The circular lid extends to a bulbous upper portion with a rounded finial, decorated with similar floral sprays.

Object details

Category
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Bowl, Plate and Lid
  • Stand
  • Lid
Materials and techniques
Carved wood; painted and varnished
Brief description
Circular shaped bowl, plate and lid made of wood, painted and varnished with floral decoration, Iran, Qajar period, 1850-88
Physical description
Circular shaped bowl and plate that flare out to a rounded rim, made of carved wood, painted and varnished on both the inside and outside with isolated floral sprays against a bronze-gold background. The circular lid extends to a bulbous upper portion with a rounded finial, decorated with similar floral sprays.
Dimensions
  • Width: 19.4 cm (Note: Plate)
  • Height: 4.9 cm (Note: Plate)
  • Width: 16cm (Note: Bowl)
  • Height: 8.5 cm (Note: Bowl)
  • Width: 18.4 cm (Note: Lid)
  • Height: 8 cm (Note: Lid)
Collection
Accession number
518 to B-1888

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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