£700
Two Mughal silver flasks and stoppers, North India or Kashmir, 18th / early 19th c, with compressed bulb, slightly flared neck and domed stopper, chased with vines in two registers divided by stiff leaves and a collar, one inscribed Sharāb chū la'l ravān be-jashār (the wine as ruby-red as a hunting ground) and Sharāb-i masdaq chū rū'ī shikār (a wine as brave as when going to the hunt), the other inscribed Be-ār ān sharāb chū beh sāt (bring forth that wine of good repute) and Ke bayad za bū-ish dil-i a'm zakāt (that its scent must give alms to all hearts), 17.5cm h, 13ozs 15dwts
Provenance: By descent in the Pryce family of Gunley, until sold in these 'rooms 21st June 2017, lot 138, to the present vendor
In the same good condition as when last sold in these 'rooms
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28.8% inc VAT*
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30.6% inc VAT*
