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Fine Art Sale Lot 138

TWO MUGHAL SILVER FLASKS AND STOPPERS

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 Shar&#257?b ch&#363? la'l rav&#257?n be-jash&#257?r (the wine as ruby-red as a hunting ground) and Shar&#257?b-i masdaq ch&#363? r&#363?'&#299? shik&#257?r (a wine as brave as when going to the hunt), the other inscribed Be-&#257?r &#257?n shar&#257?b ch&#363? beh s&#257?t (bring forth that wine of good repute) and Ke bayad za b&#363?-ish dil-i a'm zak&#257?t (that its scent must give alms to all hearts), 17.5cm h, 13ozs 15dwtsProvenance: Pryce family of Gunley.

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