Lion and Sun Plate
Beautiful Persian engraved Ghalam-zani Copper lion and sun plate. delicately hand-engraved by our artist based in Isfahan. Engraving (Ghalam-Zani) is a term, for artistic metalworking, it is one of the original Persian handicrafts, the art of engraving and embossing, hammering, repousse, and chasing elaborate designs, patterns, and shapes on metals such as copper, silver, gold, and brass to form minute detailed reliefs or small engraved patterns. Art engraving has a long history in Iran back to more than several thousand years ago.
The Lion and Sun (Persian: شیر و خورشید, pronounced: shir o khorshid) is one of the main emblems of Iran (Persia).
Lion and Sun Plate Details:
- Size: about 20cm
- Weight: 500g
- Material: Copper
- Metal Color: Copper
- Style: Lion and Sun
- Made in: Isfahan
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Engraving “Ghalam ZanI” is the art of carving superb designs on various metals such as copper, brass, silver, and gold. Isfahan is the main center for engraving. The artistic work of this course made by the artists is a glorious and undeniable indication of the Previous metal work of Iran and Isfahan, in particular.
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