Lot 238

Persian Brass & Silver Molar Flask & Bird-Finial Pins

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Persian Brass & Silver Molar Flask & Bird-Finial Pins

Estimate: $400 - $600

Starting Bid: $200

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by Artemis Fine Arts
July 14, 2026 9:00 AM MDT
Live Auction
686 S. Taylor Avenue
Suite 108
Louisville, CO, US 80027

Near East / Central Asia, Persia, Ottoman Empire, ca. 18th to early 20th century CE. A group of three small brass and silver-copper alloy objects comprising a square-bodied molar flask on four pointed feet and two slender pin implements with bird finials. The molar flask, named for its resemblance to a tooth root, was used to hold perfume, oil, or cosmetics, and the form has antecedents in ancient Near Eastern metalwork. The slender pins could be hairsticks or may have served as kohl applicators, and the smaller bird and stem are cast from a 45% silver and copper alloy. Sizeof jar: 0.74" W x 2.94" H x 0.74" D (1.9 cm W x 7.5 cm H x 1.9 cm D).

Provenance: private Essex, New York, USA collection

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Item # 203438

  • Condition: Very Good. Dark patin and oxidation, but intact and great antique conditions.

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