Large Burnished Metal Tulip-Shaped Stemmed Vase

Object/Artifact

L.T. Jordan Institute for International Awareness

Burnished metal tulip-shaped stemmed vase.

Image of the burnished metal tulip-shaped stemmed vase with engraved flower motifs.

Name/Title

Large Burnished Metal Tulip-Shaped Stemmed Vase

Entry/Object ID

JI2025000400

Description

Burnished metal stemmed tulip-shaped goblet. It is engraved with floral motifs. Burnished refers to the deformation of a surface due to sliding contact with another object, it is typically done to smooth a surface and add shine. The vase was likely made in Persian Iran during the early 20th century.

Context

The vase belonged to the Jordan family.

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Country

Persia

Region

West Asia

Continent

Asia