7th Dec, 2023 10:30
Winter Specialist Sale
Coco de Mer kashkul
19th century Coco-de-mer begging bowl (Kashkul), engraved with Arabic calligraphic register over foliate banding and figural scroll medallion to underside with conforming decoration enclosing the scallop-edge mouth, with metal suspension chain, 24cm wide
Formerly the property of Sidney John Alexander Churchill MVO, (1862-1921), as pictured in the last image (scan of original image retained by the family), and thence by descent.
In 1880, Sidney Churchill joined the Persian Telegraph Department of the Indian Civil Service, serving as British Consul in Persia (1886-94). During this entire 14-year period, Churchill collected Middle Eastern manuscripts for the British Museum and objets d'art for the Victoria & Albert Museum.
Sold for £1,200
19th century Coco-de-mer begging bowl (Kashkul), engraved with Arabic calligraphic register over foliate banding and figural scroll medallion to underside with conforming decoration enclosing the scallop-edge mouth, with metal suspension chain, 24cm wide
Formerly the property of Sidney John Alexander Churchill MVO, (1862-1921), as pictured in the last image (scan of original image retained by the family), and thence by descent.
In 1880, Sidney Churchill joined the Persian Telegraph Department of the Indian Civil Service, serving as British Consul in Persia (1886-94). During this entire 14-year period, Churchill collected Middle Eastern manuscripts for the British Museum and objets d'art for the Victoria & Albert Museum.
Auction: Winter Specialist Sale, 7th Dec, 2023
Our Winter Specialist Sale of Fine Furniture, Modern Design, Paintings, Prints, Silver, Jewellery, Watches, Ceramics, Glassware, Collector Items, Wines, and Spirits.
Viewing
Tuesday 5th December 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 6th December 10am - 5pm
Morning of Sale 9am - 10.30am
