LOT 342:
CAST BRONZE PILGRIM FLASK
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CAST BRONZE PILGRIM FLASK
North India, Ca. 17th century AD.A Deccan Pilgrim flask, copper, with suspicion loops and elegantly curved finials. This fine example contains an evolved abstract peacock motif at its center. Originally created from animal hide versions this specific form is seen in 17th-century Deccan court paintings implying its provenance.Size: L:308mm / W:291mm ; 3.92kgProvenance: Private London collection of Early Islamic Art - M.A.; formerly acquired on the UK art market since the 1980s.
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