Vase, Large vase - Hand Engraved - Museum Quality - Nature motive - .840 silver - Master silversmith - Iran - Early 20th century

A magnificent silver vase - museum quality massive - thick silver - hand engraved - Nature motive Unique shape and design - unique engraving work 840/1000 - solid silver - signed ( see last photos) - tested with acid Hand crafted by a master silver smith - Iran - circa 1900 Perfect condition - please take your time to enjoy all my photos of the beautiful engravings Galamzani, the art of hand engraving on metals. qalamzani-01 The art of engraving (qalamzani) is to decorate and carve patterns on metal objects, especially copper, gold, silver, brass, or in other words, to create lines and patterns with a pen by hammering metal objects. Metal is a hard, pliable and durable material. Copper is more common in the art of engraving than other metals due to its softness and ductility. On the other hand, archaeologists and art historians believe that copper is the first metal to be considered in the art of metalworking and engraving. The art of engraving is one of the traditional arts of Iran, which was classified in the category of industrial arts and metalworking. Calligraphy is a high and valuable art in the traditional culture and spiritual art of Iranians and has a special place, which with the help of the taste and thought of the Iranian artist, influenced by customs, traditions, culture and religion, in expressing the opinions and beliefs of Iranians in the most beautiful way. The metal object has been engraved and has gone through various events and developments throughout its history and has passed its permanence to the next generations. According to Hakopian, engraving is slightly different from engraving and engraving on metal, because engraving means creating lines and shapes with hammer blows on metal with sharp-edged pens or various shapes that cut parts of the work surface. And it leaves you empty and creates the desired design on the object. Engraving is a traditional work and is comparable to carpet weaving, but carving is comparable to sculpture and is always used together. qalamzani-03 The art of engraving and engraving on metal is more important to artists because it has more durability and survival than other objects. Metal objects, such as pottery and stone tablets, are tablets for conveying sacred and blessed messages, concepts, and thoughts, and transmit the message of artists who are the conscious and masterful narrators of society to the next generation. The engraver, with his magic pen, reveals the concepts and themes of his cultural ritual in thin sheets of metal such as gold, silver, brass, copper, bronze (bronze) and so on. The calligrapher strives to achieve the emotional, religious, and cultural aspects by exhibiting abstract elements (a combination of meanings, concepts, and motifs derived from nature) . qalamzani-02 Today’s engraving is done in two artistic styles Shiraz style: In which the artist performs flower and chicken motifs by Lotfali Khan. Isfahan style: Which mostly includes the role of flowers, plants and Islam in the Safavid period. Transferring the design to the work surface: The basis of the art of engraving is design. In Shiraz, the engraver first designs the desired design on the work, but this is less used due to spending a lot of time. qalamzani-04 Images of fish, monsters, water, winged cows, eagles, lions or other hybrid animals are symbols of myths and legends. The motifs and symbols of the motifs in different historical and cultural periods are different based on ideological and cultural changes and change under the influence of social conditions and follow the course of evolution. This art is performed in Isfahan, Shiraz and Tehran It is as if the designs that have been engraved on metals over time have undergone changes in terms of form and content in each period, from prehistory to the historical period, and from the Islamic period to the present. Following these developments, changes have taken place in the construction of the form and shape of the vessel, due to cultural, religious and political changes. In the first chapter, while presenting the history of metal discovery and how to access the obtained metal works, including gold, silver and copper; Referring to the objects on which the art of engraving is engraved, some features of their designs, forms and shapes have been expressed. The second chapter discusses the metals used in the art of engraving and the styles and methods of the art of engraving. In the third chapter, the method of construction and execution and the materials and tools used in this field are briefly explained. And in the fourth chapter, some famous artists of this field are briefly introduced. Engraving is an excellent art of engraving on various metals such as copper, brass, silver and gold. Isfahan is the main center of engraving. The works of art of this period, made by artists, show the undeniable glory of the metal works of Isfahan and Iran. qalamzani-06 The most important motifs of Khatam border are: Outstanding work Semi-embossed or soothing work Special image Engraving by removing metal Lattice engraving Dumpling or blocking gold The artistic movement of the artist’s hand and the coordinated blows of the hammer and engraving tools will eventually lead to the creation of a unique work. However, the decorations that are done on the materials have already been shaped by the artist with a hammer. Metalworking masters are those who work with different types of metal sheets and turn them into beautiful utensils, vases, boxes, samovars and so on. Nowadays, due to the difficulty of working and getting old masters, the preparation of metal containers is sometimes done by machines. The complex process of creating each piece into a valuable work requires a great deal of skill, talent and patience of the artist. Numerous tools such as hand tools, hammers, etc. are used by handicrafts for the most complex designs in the field of metals. Various scenes of nature, animals and human figures, flower and plant patterns and hunting grounds are some of the aesthetic images engraved on various types of engraving pieces. The use of heat, wax, paint, sand and polishing materials is part of other processes used to create these masterpieces. Engraving crafts are made for decorative trays, plates, vases, jars and so on. This magnificent art has a long history dating back several thousand years. The discovered engraving industries belong to the Sassanid, Seljuk and Safavid periods and are now on display in various museums around the world.