Ewer of Solid Silver made at Ispahan

Harry Fenn's ink rendering documents a Persian silver ewer, its globular body and curved spout densely ornamented with floral and arabesque patterns characteristic of Safavid metalwork. The lidded vessel sits on a pedestal base, crowned with a finial. Fenn, an American artist and illustrator active in the late nineteenth century, executed such antiquarian studies for publication and private collections, capturing the intricate detail of Eastern metalwork through precise draughtsmanship. The work demonstrates the era's scholarly interest in decorative arts across cultures and the engraver's role in disseminating knowledge of historical craftsmanship.