GROUP OF QAJAR BEGGAR'S BOWLS (KASHKULS)

Ca. AD 1800 A group of three beggar's bowls (kashkuls), including, from left to right: a boat-shaped begging bowl with a deep, rounded body, pointed ends and a narrow ring foot, engraved with bands of scrolling arabesques and floral medallions, with suspension rings attached at either end and a long chain of interlinked oval loops; a shallow boat-shaped bowl with a rounded base, upturned ends and a short foot, the exterior decorated with horizontal bands; and a larger kashkul with a deep body, pointed ends and a raised foot, engraved with horizontal registers of scrolling foliate ornament, rosettes and geometric motifs, suspended from a long chain attached to rings at either end. Size: 170-240mm x 80-155mm; Weight: 1.79kg Provenance: Private London collection; ex private family collection, established mid-20th century and continued until 2000.

Estimate:$399.23

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