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1850-89
Place of origin

Circular shaped bowl that flares out to a rounded rim, made of thinly carved wood, painted and varnished on both the inside and outside with gold painted vertical lobed panels, each containing a single red floral spray with green tufts, painted against a honey coloured background.

Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Carved wood; painted and varnished
Brief description
Circular shaped bowl, painted and varnished with floral decoration, Iran, Qajar period, 1850-89
Physical description
Circular shaped bowl that flares out to a rounded rim, made of thinly carved wood, painted and varnished on both the inside and outside with gold painted vertical lobed panels, each containing a single red floral spray with green tufts, painted against a honey coloured background.
Dimensions
  • Height: 6.4 cm
  • Width: 15.8 cm
Collection
Accession number
976-1889

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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