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A Qajar Dynasty Coco De Mer Kashkul or Donation Bowl, Probably Isfahan or Abadeh- Iran, Circa 19th. Century.

Identification Number: 602
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Description

This finely overall engraved half cut shell of the fruit nut of the coco de Mer palm which is usually grows in the Seychelle Islands and the shell got washes ashore into Sothern of Iran, the kashkul is also known as Begging bowl which is usually ben carried by the wandering Dervishes and is used to collect money of any other donations such as food etc.,

Our very high quality Kashkul is profusely and precisely engraved with various types of favourable Qajar dynasty decoration, the surrounding sides of the bowl are decorated with young youths most likely Royal individuals on the back of horses on a hunting spree amidst a natural landscape, also the top and the base are engraved with cartouches containing playing and dancing exotic birds amidst vegetal and floral decoration.

For suspension purposes, the bowl is fitted with finely silver-smithed holders and double silver chains.

Dimensions

The height is 12 cm.
The width is 26 cm.
The depth is 15 cm.

Condition

Excellent, some silver tarnishing.

Provence

The European Art Market.

References

For a related Qajar Dynasty carved Kashkuls please see the following:
L’empire Des Rose, Chefs-d’oeuvre de l’art persn du XIXe siècle, “The Empire of Roses” Masterpieces of 19th. Century Persian Art” the Louvre Lens, 2018, ISBN: 978-94-6161-441-4,. Please see the various types of related Kashkuls lot nos 97 & 98, catalogued on pages 107.

For Similar Kashkul, please see
Re-Orientations, Islamic Art and the West in the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries, by Ulku U Bates, the Exhibition of the Bertha and Karl Leubsdorf Art Gallery at Hunter College, New York City, February7-April 26, 2088.
Please see the related Kashkul, lot no. 38 Exhibited on page 106.

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