Bowl Cover
1850-76 (made)
| Place of origin |
Shallow, circular shaped bowl that flares outwards to a rounded rim, made of carved wood, painted and varnished on the inside with vertical registers of red floral patterns and medallions against a yellow-ochre background. The circular lid extends to a bulbous upper portion with a rounded finial, decorated with a combination of painted flowers and pierced openwork.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Carved and pierced wood; painted and varnished |
| Brief description | Circular shaped bowl and lid painted and varnished with floral decoration, Iran, Qajar period, 1850-76 |
| Physical description | Shallow, circular shaped bowl that flares outwards to a rounded rim, made of carved wood, painted and varnished on the inside with vertical registers of red floral patterns and medallions against a yellow-ochre background. The circular lid extends to a bulbous upper portion with a rounded finial, decorated with a combination of painted flowers and pierced openwork. |
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| Accession number | 753A-1876 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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