Rosewater Sprinkler

Late 19th–early 20th century CE Origin: Kashmir Material: Engraved brass alloy Design : Floral arabesque engraving with Persianate vegetal ornamentation This ornamental metal vessel is a traditional gulabpash or rosewater sprinkler, used in ceremonial and domestic settings across Kashmir and the wider Persianate world. The elongated neck and bulbous body are densely decorated with intricate floral arabesques characteristic of Kashmiri metal engraving traditions. Such objects were associated with hospitality, refinement, and ritual purification, often used to sprinkle rosewater during social or religious gatherings. The object reflects the enduring influence of Persian aesthetics on Kashmiri decorative arts, particularly in metalwork traditions that flourished under Mughal and later regional patronage. Private collection - Trām and Beyond

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