A FINE KHORASSAN SILVER INLAID BRONZE FOOTED DISH of shallow rounded form with flat everted rim and high spreading trumpet foot, the interior with a band of six roundels containing arabesque interlace divided by rosette stripes around the central complex interlace roundel, the rim with a band of cartouches containing scrolling leafy vine around a silver inlaid naskh benedictory inscription interrupted by rosettes, the exterior plain, 13th century (one small area of restoration, otherwise excellent condition)

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A FINE KHORASSAN SILVER INLAID BRONZE FOOTED DISH of shallow rounded form with flat everted rim and high spreading trumpet foot, the interior with a band of six roundels containing arabesque interlace divided by rosette stripes around the central complex interlace roundel, the rim with a band of cartouches containing scrolling leafy vine around a silver inlaid naskh benedictory inscription interrupted by rosettes, the exterior plain, 13th century (one small area of restoration, otherwise excellent condition)
12 5/8in. (32cm.) diam.

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The inscription reads: al-'izz w'al-iqbal w'al-dawama(?) w'al-salama w'al-sa'ada w'al-tamma w'al-dawama w'al-ni'ma w'al-'afiya w'al-shafa'a w'al-qana'a w'al-kifaya w'al-shafa'a w'al-qana'a w'al-kifaya w'al-kara...w'ai-sala[ma]
which can be translated 'Glory, prosperity, continuance(?), peace, happiness, wholeness, continuance, grace, good health, cure [from ills], contentment, sufficiency, nobility and peace

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