A TIMURID TINNED COPPER KASHKUL
A TIMURID TINNED COPPER KASHKUL

NORTH EAST IRAN, 15TH CENTURY

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A TIMURID TINNED COPPER KASHKUL
NORTH EAST IRAN, 15TH CENTURY
Of typical boat shape with raised ends terminating in stylised dragon heads, the sides finely engraved with a band of naskh inscription above a band of meandering vine emerging from a central palmette, the lowest register with a dense design of cloud bands interlacing with floral vine issuing lotus flowers, the slightly everted rim with later owner's inscription in nasta'liq, the base of the interior with a circular design of repeating palmettes, very slight rubbing of tinning
12¼in. (31.2cm.) across

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Andrew Butler-Wheelhouse
Andrew Butler-Wheelhouse

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This kashkul is inscribed around the body with a call to God to bless Muhammad and the 12 Imams. The rim is inscribed with the bismallah, the nada 'ali quatrain, part of a prayer and later ownership inscription which reads, sahibuhu kuchak 'ali 174, 'Its owner Kuchak 'Ali [1]174'.

There is a similar inscribed kashkul in the Victoria and Albert Museum (inv. 755-1899), illustrated in A.S. Melikian-Chirvani, Islamic Metalwork from the Iranian World, London, 1982 p.254. A similar Timurid Kashkul was sold in these Rooms, 17 October 1995, lot 300.