Bottle - Wood - Hand-painted calabashes
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Large hand-painted calabash bottle in miniature style from the Middle East, Asia, dated to 1960–1970, about 45 cm high, 22 cm wide and 20 cm deep, with an original stopper and leather fringe, in reasonable used condition with wear and possible missing small parts.
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Large hand-painted gourd bottle in miniature style. From the Middle East, second half of the 20th century.
The surface is finely painted all around with multiple figurative and narrative scenes in the tradition of classical miniature painting.
Representations include figures in traditional clothing, animals and stylized landscape elements.
Original stopper with leather tassels present.
In good overall condition, wear commensurate with age and the fragile organic material.
It has some small wear spots and paint losses (see photos). No visible structural cracks.
Large hand-painted gourd bottle in miniature style. From the Middle East, second half of the 20th century.
The surface is finely painted all around with multiple figurative and narrative scenes in the tradition of classical miniature painting.
Representations include figures in traditional clothing, animals and stylized landscape elements.
Original stopper with leather tassels present.
In good overall condition, wear commensurate with age and the fragile organic material.
It has some small wear spots and paint losses (see photos). No visible structural cracks.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Specific region of origin
Midden-Oosten
Title additional information
Hand-painted calabashes
Country of Origin
Asia
Material
Wood
Condition
Fair condition - heavily used & with possibly minor parts missing
Height
45 cm
Width
22 cm
Depth
20 cm
Estimated period
1960-1970
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