Auction 009
Chinese, Islamic & Indian Fine Art | Some No Reserve Lots
By Grand Auction House
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Apr 29, 2025
Unit B26, 13-25 Church Street, Marylebone, NW8 8DT
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LOT 40:
A Safavid Copper Kashkul Beggar's Bowl, Persia, 17th Century.
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Start price:
£
750
Estimate :
£1,000 - £1,500
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A Safavid Copper Kashkul Beggar's Bowl, Persia, 17th Century.
A rounded copper kashkul, or beggar’s bowl, from the Safavid period, inlaid with a complex interlaced arabesque and geometric pattern. The bulbous form flares out at the rim and features alternating bands of kufic-style script and vegetal scrollwork. The body is decorated with a distinctive register of star-shaped medallions and nested crosses filled with floral motifs. The interior is plain, while the rim is finished with a finely incised foliate border.
H: Approximately 19.5cm
L: Approximately 33cm
Provenance: Private collection from a distinguished W London collector.
