Persian Qajar Coco de Mer Begging bowl, Kashkul). Exterior carved with floral decoration and Arabic inscriptions. With brass suspension rings and later silver chain, length 36 cm, approx.
A rare Vietnamese iron-decorated alms bowl, Ly (1009-1225) or Tran (1225-1400) Dynasty, decorated to the exterior in iron brown with stylised waves influenced by Chinese Jizhou designs, the interior glazed with a clear glaze, 9.5 cm high, 20.5 cm diameter,
A Burmese silver bowl in the form of a Monk's Begging bowl (Hsun OK), 20th century, X ray tested for .68-.76 silver, the silver bowl profusely repousse worked and chased depicting Buddhist stories with figures, ethereal creatures, and chariots to shaped…
A Burmese silver Monk's Begging bowl (Hsun OK), 20th century, X ray tested for .96 silver ('baw' silver), the silver bowl richly repousse worked and chased depicting scenes from the Buddha's life in decorated cartouches, with fillets to the upper register…
A Chinese bronze 'Alms bowl' form censer. Possibly late Qing to early 20th century. Of compressed globular form with an inverted rim in the Ming manner, the plain body with a rich burnished finish; impressed seal mark underside. Height 6 cm. Diameter 12.5…
A Chinese bronze 'alms bowl' form censer, possibly late Qing to early 20th century, of compressed globular form with an inverted rim in the Ming manner, the plain body with a rich burnished finish; impressed seal mark underside. Height 6 cm. Diameter 12.5…