Bookbinding Element, 16th century, Attributed to Iran or Turkey, Copper; cast, Gr. Diam. 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm), Metal, The size, shape and patterning of this metal plaque echoes the form of medallions which decorate the flap of some bookbindings. It is ornamented with carefully incised scrolling vines and cloud band designs- arabesque forms that can be found in a wide variety of arts from Safavid Iran and Ottoman Turkey
Keywords:
Bookbinding Element, 16th century, Attributed, Iran, Turkey, Copper, cast, Gr, Diam, 1 3/4, 4.4 cm, Metal, size, shape, patterning, metal plaque, echoes, form, medallions, decorate, flap, bookbindings, ornamented, carefully incised, scrolling, vines, cloud band, designs, arabesque forms, wide variety, arts, Safavid Iran, Ottoman Turkey
Image ID:
The watermark in the image will not appear on the final download.