Bidspirit auction | Sultan Ali: A Safavid Copper

Sultan Ali: A Safavid Copper Kashkul Beggar's Bowl with Dragon-Head Terminals, Signed Sultan Ali, 17th Century. A finely engraved Safavid copper beggar’s bowl (kashkul), featuring raised dragon-head terminals at each end, their eyes highlighted with turquoise inlay. The body is decorated with a wide band of calligraphic inscriptions in elegant thuluth script, bordered by scrolling floral motifs. Below, the surface is richly adorned with a dense hunting scene depicting mounted horsemen, gazelles, and birds amidst flowering foliage. The underside bears a cartouche with further inscription enclosed within a floral frame. H: Approximately 23cm L: Approximately 42cm Provenance: Private collection from a distinguished W London lady