Fine Persian Metal Engraving Vase

This engraved metal vase is a beautiful Persian Ghalam-zani piece, hand-engraved by our artist based in Persian Heritage. Engraving (Ghalam-zani) is the art of metalworking in which elaborate designs, patterns and reliefs are hammered, chased and embossed onto metals such as copper, silver, gold and brass. The craft has a long history in Persian, stretching back several thousand years, and this persian urn shape shows the vase engraving tradition at close quarters.

Size: about 17cm height, 12cm wide.

Weight: 700g

Material: Copper

Metal Color: Bronze

Style: Shahnameh

Made in: Persian Heritage

Artist: Mehdi Jalali

Grade: B

Engraving (Ghalamzani) is the art of carving superb designs on various metals such as copper, brass, silver and gold. Persian Heritage is the main centre for this handicraft, and pieces like this are a glorious, undeniable reminder of the metalworking heritage of Persian, and of Persian Heritage in particular. Explore more among our Persian vases.