A QAJAR POLYCHROME-PAINTED POTTERY KASHKUL (BEGGING BOWL)
Iran, mid-19th - early 20th century

Of elongated oval shape, with a gently straightened rim on the top and a small cylindrical spout to the side, a four-stringed metal hanging chain attached to both end of the rim, painted with cobalt blue, green, manganese purple and brown, a black fretwork band creating two sections, the lower section featuring alternating motifs of stylised flowers and birds and lobed figural medallions filled with a typical Qajar youth to the sides and back, and a gentleman wearing a Sufi hat in the front, the upper section featuring further stylised flowers, bird motif and a jumping, long-eared deer, 20.7cm long.