Expert Opinion Required : Antique Pot

Dear Seniors
I am posting a picture of a pot and need expert opion about it. I would be highly obliged if the following question may be answered:
1. Material of Pot
2. Expected age of Pot
3. Era to which it belongs
4. Expected price
Thanking in anticipation

 

Antique Hunter, first of all a big "Welcome" to Antiquers.

I have a few questions for you --

Where did you find it/buy it?

Did you dig it up or was it for sale somewhere?

What country was it in?

How big or small is it?
Measurements of the pot would be helpful.

 

First of all, Thanks for the interest and reply to my post

Well, I found it in the Northren Areas of Pakistan and dig it out.

It has center external circumference of 11 inches and 2.50 inches in height.

I hope this will give you an idea to understand this. I am also available for any further question. Kindly help me to understand this pot.

Regards

 

Antique Hunter, thank you for your nice reply with information about your pot.

 

Expert opinion please

 

It may be that no one here has the expertise that you require. Some objects require a hands-on appraisal by someone familiar with Pakistani antiques. A museum or university near you may have an expert available who could provide a historical background. Once you have that you should be able to research a possible value.

 

Hello @Antique Hunter, and WELCOME to ANTIQUERS!!! What an unusual looking pot!! All I can say is it looks like it has significant age, but I have NO expertise along those lines! @dgbjwc has, I think, given you the best advice on your pot!!! It looks like a wonderful find that I too would want very much to find out about!! Good luck in your research. It's possible others may chime in with some information as well since we are a world-wide site........

 

It looks like part of a hanging lamp.....

 

Highly appreciate all the seniors opinion. I ll keep on my research. Meanwhile if someone gets some clues, kindly share.

Regards

 

u need a museum...to know if the clay is even of Pakistani origin..

 

One of the ways to date such an object is to understand and record the context in which it was found. If you "dug it out", you may have already compromised some of the best evidence of its history. You will need to find an archeologist specializing in Pakistani antiquities to compare it with similar examples.

 

And know the laws for digging up things, in that country !!!!