A DERBY (Robert Bloor & Co.) PLATE AND BOWL FROM THE SERVICE MADE FOR FATH 'ALI SHAH

ENGLAND, DATED AH 1234/1818-19 AD

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A DERBY (Robert Bloor & Co.) PLATE AND BOWL FROM THE SERVICE MADE FOR FATH 'ALI SHAH
ENGLAND, DATED AH 1234/1818-19 AD
Inscribed in black nasta'liq to the centres with the inscription al-Sultan Fath 'Ali Shah Qajar and dated AH 1234 within a cartouche encircled by concentric alternating pink, gilt and blue-ground borders further gilt with stylised scrolling lotuses, each with one short hairline crack, slight wear
The plate 9 7/8in. (25cm.) diam. (2)

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