KHORASAN ENGRAVED BRASS DISH

Ca. 13th century AD A brass dish with a shallow circular well, low flaring sides and a broad flat everted rim. The centre is engraved with a rosette enclosed by concentric bands of scrolling vegetal ornament and a surrounding band of Arabic calligraphy. The rim is decorated with rectangular calligraphic panels alternating with circular medallions enclosing vegetal motifs. Further calligraphic panels and roundels encircle the exterior. Size: 40mm x 185mm; Weight: 645g Provenance: Private UK collection; ex Oxfordshire ancient art collection; ex Canadian collection, 1970s�2000.

Estimate:£100

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