A rare large Sikh inscribed brass-mounted leather flask, North India, 19th century, of typical crescent shape with slightly scrolled terminals and long slightly flared neck rising to an engraved fitted brass rim, with domed cap, paired attachment rings towards the base and top of the cap, a stippled floral motif either side and leafy vine to edges, 38.7cm. highThe shape of this flask follows the better known metalwork version of the pilgrim flask of the 17th and 18th century. A rare large Sikh inscribed brass-mounted leather flask, North India, 19th century, of typical crescent shape with slightly scrolled terminals and long slightly flared neck rising to an engraved fitted brass rim, with domed cap, paired attachment rings towards the base and top of the cap, a stippled floral motif either side and leafy vine to edges, 38.7cm. highThe shape of this flask follows the better known metalwork version of the pilgrim flask of the 17th and 18th century.