Bidspirit auction | QAJAR POTTERY KASHKUL

QAJAR POTTERY KASHKUL - Ca. 18th century AD.A pottery kashkul (Beggar's bowl) of ovoid form with a wide opening, and a small spout to the side. From both ends of the vessel protrude metal attachments with a double chain for suspension. The exterior consists of a line of calligraphy around the shoulder and the main register with lobed medallions decorated with busts of youthful males interspersed with stylised motifs of birds and flowers, painted with cobalt blue, purple, brown, and green underneath the clear glaze. For a similar see Durham University Museum, Object number DUROM.W145.Size: 240mm x 125mm; Weight: 1kgProvenance: Private UK collection, formed since the 1990s on the UK and International Art market.