Door
1900-20 (made)
| Place of origin |
Two rectangular shaped wooden doors, each carved with three vertical panels; the top and bottom square panels is each decorated with two bands of Persian inscriptions, with a central rectangular panel decorated with a dense pattern of foliated latticework. A running vine and creeper pattern adorns the outer border.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Carved wood; brass fittings and fixtures |
| Brief description | Two rectangular shaped wooden doors carved with foliate scrolls and Persian inscriptions, Iran, dated 993H./1585 |
| Physical description | Two rectangular shaped wooden doors, each carved with three vertical panels; the top and bottom square panels is each decorated with two bands of Persian inscriptions, with a central rectangular panel decorated with a dense pattern of foliated latticework. A running vine and creeper pattern adorns the outer border. |
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| Object history | V&A Archival Records [28/6445]: “Pair of doors. Persian: dated 1574. Oblong shape, of wood. Each has a missed panel in the centre and two smaller panels at either end, surrounded by mouldings. They are carved with a diaper pattern and Persian characters, and surrounded by an outer border of running foliage. One door has two heart-shaped handles of metal with grotesque fish heads attached to the top of the stile, and a pilaster at the side carved with a rosette and having shaped, chamfered ends. The other door has a single metal handle of the same character but larger size. General remarks: The inscription states that the door was given Murad ibn Hamshuddin Imani in the above year.” |
| Bibliographic reference | Greenhalgh, Paul (Ed.), Art Nouveau: 1890-1914. London: V&A Publications, 2000
p.449 |
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| Accession number | W.61-1928 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2002 |
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