Cup And Dish, Ancient Minâkâri, Circa 1900, Isfahan, Iran, Decoration Of The Ali Qapu Palace

Hollow tray and its bowl or basin in old Minâkâri, ancestral technique of enamelling on copper, hand painted from Isfahan, Iran, from the end of the 19th century or very beginning of the 20th century.
In very good collectible condition, pieces from Iran, Persia. Very slight losses on the edges of the dish and bowl. Representation of a medallion in the center of the tray and the basin, sumptuously decorated by hand with a brush for work of great finesse of the entrance to the palace of Ali Qapu in Isfahan, the gate of Ali, from the 17th century, overlooking the Meidân, the main square of Isfahan, not far from its splendid royal mosque which dates back to 1611 in a half of roses on a black background and foliage, birds, in relief around the plateau and the basin.## The palace dates from the beginning of the 17th century. Its main pavilion has two levels: the ground floor is occupied by a monumental porch followed by a vestibule while the upper floor is a portico with 18 wooden columns decorated with muqarna capitals which support an inlaid ceiling. The large covered balcony thus formed served as a royal platform during the events which took place on the square. According to legend, Shah Abbas I took the doors of Imam Ali's tomb in Karbala and installed them in this palace, now named Ali Qapu, the gate of Ali. The tray is placed on a white enameled pedestal like the entire reverse
Dimensions: flat: Diameter: 30 cm - height: 4.5 cm,
weight: 1048 grams for the two pieces
Bowl: diameter: 23.5 cm, height: 12.5 cm The last three photos show other objects that we present on Proantic
## Old Minâkâri are not legion, it is increasingly difficult to find them in good condition.
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