Lobed elliptical bowl
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Object Details
- Description
- Exterior plain. Interior is decorated with repoussé pattern of vases and grapevines. The central and side lobes are gilded on the interior. Weight: 202.9 g.
- Collection
- Arthur M. Sackler Collection
- Exhibition History
- Luxury Arts of the Silk Route Empires (May 9, 1993 to January 28, 2007)
- Nomads and Nobility: Art from the Ancient Near East (September 28, 1987 to November 1, 1992)
- Credit Line
- Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
- 7th century
- Period
- Sasanian period
- Accession Number
- S1987.116
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- Vessel
- Medium
- Silver and gilt
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (overall): 4.5 x 19.2 x 12.8 cm (1 3/4 x 7 9/16 x 5 1/16 in)
- Origin
- Iran
- Related Online Resources
- Google Cultural Institute
- See more items in
- Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Collection
- Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
- Topic
- gilding
- repoussé
- hammering
- metal
- silver
- Sasanian period (ca. 224 - 651)
- Iran
- Ancient Near Eastern Art
- Record ID
- fsg_S1987.116
- Metadata Usage (text)
- Not determined
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye3174755ad-2333-4d55-bf36-5ef1322661e3
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