Not on display

Inkpot

mid 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Iran (made)

Cylindrical brass inkpot with a domed cover, engraved with a band of foliated scrolls and a frieze of seated figures drinking

Object details

Categories
Islam
Metalwork
Object type
Inkpot
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Inkpot
  • Lid
Materials and techniques
Engraved brass
Brief description
Middle East, Metalwork. Cylindrical brass inkpot with a domed cover, engraved with a band of foliated scrolls and a frieze of seated figures drinking, Iran, mid 19th century; Islamic, Persia. Inter-departmental transfer to MES, RF 2011/1170.
Physical description
Cylindrical brass inkpot with a domed cover, engraved with a band of foliated scrolls and a frieze of seated figures drinking
Dimensions
  • Height: 2.5in
  • Diameter: 1.5in
Gallery label
(Used until 10/2002)
INK-POT.
Brass, engraved with figures.
PERSIAN; mid 19th century.
Given by Mr. J. Grzynaczewski.
Credit line
Given by J. Grzywaczewski
Collection
Middle East Section
Accession number
M.37:1, 2-1954

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Record createdMarch 4, 2003
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O75902/inkpot-unknown/
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