ANTIQUITIES AND ISLAMIC ART SALE
Lot 203:
Description
A rare and finely engraved copper kashkul, originating from Bokhara (Bukhara) in Central Asia, dating to the 18th–19th century. This distinctive crescent-shaped vessel, historically used by dervishes (Sufi mystics) as a begging bowl or ritual container, exemplifies a refined synthesis of function and artistry.
The kashkul is deeply engraved with dense arabesque and vegetal scrollwork, punctuated by calligraphic cartouches (likely Qur’anic verses or Sufi poetry, though not legible in the images provided), set in horizontal registers. The elegant contours of the body are harmoniously complemented by bold, scrolled suspension loops at each end, once used to hang the vessel from a chain — an original iron chain remains partially intact.
L: 22cm, H: 9cm
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