Bowl
1630-1650 (made)
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The inscription around this bowl is a prayer for the Fourteen Immaculates. They are the Prophet Muhammad, his daughter Fatimah, her husband Ali, and their descendants, who are considered Muhammad’s rightful successors. Below the inscription, a group of horsemen are depicted hunting lions, ibex and geese.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Copper cast and turned footed bowl |
| Brief description | Bowl with verses and hunting scenes, Iran, 1630-50. |
| Physical description | Copper cast and turned footed bowl, engraved and inlaid with black composition over tinned surface. Decortaed with hunting scenes and inscriptions, including the name of the owner, Muhammad Sadiq. |
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| Summary | The inscription around this bowl is a prayer for the Fourteen Immaculates. They are the Prophet Muhammad, his daughter Fatimah, her husband Ali, and their descendants, who are considered Muhammad’s rightful successors. Below the inscription, a group of horsemen are depicted hunting lions, ibex and geese. |
| Bibliographic reference | A. S. Melikian-Chirvani, Islamic Metalwork from the Iranian World, 8-18th Centuries, London, 1982, pp. 332-33, cat.no. 152. |
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| Accession number | M.34-1912 |
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| Record created | January 27, 2005 |
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