ART OF THE ISLAMIC WORLD AND INDIA

AN ENGRAVED INDIAN SILVER KASHKUL BOWL WITH SNAKE HEAD TERMINALS, KASHMIR, 19TH CENTURY

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Start price: £380

Estimated price: £400 - £600

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Description

Of boat-shaped form with dramatically upturned ends terminating in finely chased serpent/dragon heads, the body richly adorned with dense floral and paisley motifs, bordered by pierced openwork trellis patterns beneath the rim. The underside of the bowl is raised on a flattened oval foot, echoing the curvature of the form. 

L: 17cm