{"product_id":"pitcher-jug-1","title":"Pitcher Jug","description":"\u003cp\u003eSafavid — Iran\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDescription\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Safavid jug with a broad, expanding lower body rising into a sharply flaring neck, the transition contained by a compressed band at the shoulder. The rim opens outward on an angled axis, introducing a measured asymmetry that activates the upper profile without destabilising the form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA curved handle extends from the shoulder to the rim, following the contour of the vessel and remaining closely integrated. Its attachment is absorbed into the surface, allowing the engraved field to remain continuous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ornament is organised in horizontal registers. Dense vegetal engraving occupies the main body, while the neck is structured through narrower, more ordered bands. These zones follow the geometry of the vessel, tightening at points of transition and opening across broader surfaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tinned copper retains a stable patina with soft tonal variation. Engraved details remain crisp and legible, the surface holding both depth and clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eContext\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSafavid metalwork is defined by the alignment of ornament with structure. Engraving is contained within bands that correspond to shifts in volume, reinforcing the vessel’s geometry rather than obscuring it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere, the asymmetrical flare of the rim introduces a controlled deviation within an otherwise disciplined system. The balance between variation and order is maintained throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eProvenance\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the Felice Maffei Collection, Italy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcquired in Iran, 1968\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable on private enquiry.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OriginalTribalArts.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52045421216087,"sku":null,"price":75000.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0874\/8600\/5591\/files\/DSC_9874.jpg?v=1761793739","url":"https:\/\/originaltribalarts.com\/products\/pitcher-jug-1","provider":"OriginalTribalArts.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}