White Bronze
Simin Lakpour
"Sefid Ruy" Book


Metal Works in Iran Bastan Museum
Hammered bowl, convex body, in-turned rim

Khorasan
15th century AD
Height: 10.1 cm (4.04 in)
Rim diameter: 14 cm (5.6 in)

Decoration:
On the outer surface, band of dotted circles appears below the rim. Dotted circles are engraved on the body of the bowl, in horizontal bands and triangular compositions around large circle.

Patina:
Glossy black stained patches and wart-like dotted corrosion cover the surface of the bowl. Un-corroded areas shine in golden brilliance.