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A BRASS MAGIC BOWL, SAFAVID IRAN 17TH CENTURY
Of typical form, the exterior finely engraved with cartouches with the signs of the Zodiac against a ground of magic numbers, the rim with an Arabic invocation, the interior with a central omphalos engraved with the names of Muhammad and 'Ali surrounded by an Arabic inscription and further cartouches of talismanic inscriptions and magic numbers-8 5/8in. (21.8cm.) diameter
Of typical form, the exterior finely engraved with cartouches with the signs of the Zodiac against a ground of magic numbers, the rim with an Arabic invocation, the interior with a central omphalos engraved with the names of Muhammad and 'Ali surrounded by an Arabic inscription and further cartouches of talismanic inscriptions and magic numbers-8 5/8in. (21.8cm.) diameter
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium, which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.