Peacock
1870-1880
| Place of origin |
Middle East, Metalwork. Peacock, hollow brass figurine standing a square plinth, with openwork decoration, possibly Isfahan, Iran, 1870-1880. The body separates into two parts, and may have been used as an incense-burner.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Brief description | Middle East, Metalwork. Peacock, hollow brass figurine standing a square plinth, with openwork decoration, possibly Isfahan, Iran, 1870-1880. The body separates into two parts, and may have been used as an incense-burner. |
| Bibliographic reference | Moya Carey, Persian Art. Collecting the Arts of Iran for the V&A, London, 2017, p.126. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 497:1-1883 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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