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Spittoon or Sand Sprinkler

1850-1870 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown (made)
Place of origin
Iran (made)

Squat round pot, brass engraved with lively vignettes of human figures, divs (demons) and animals, some referencing Persian literature


Object details

Category
Metalwork
Object type
Spittoon or sand sprinkler
Materials and techniques
Brass
Brass
Turned
Brief description
Metalwork; Spittoon or sand sprinkler, open-lidded pot, brass with engraved design of figures in cartouches and half-palmette foliate scrollwork, Iran, 1850-70
Physical description
Squat round pot, brass engraved with lively vignettes of human figures, divs (demons) and animals, some referencing Persian literature
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 14cm (maximum)
  • Height: 9.5cm (height with the lid fitted)
Style
Qajar
Associated object
1368A-1874
Collection
Middle East Section
Accession number
1368-1874

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O384544/spittoon-or-sand-unknown/
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