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All of the inscriptions on this dish are Arabic benedictions to the owner.
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NORTH EAST IRAN, 12TH CENTURY
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A KHORASSAN SILVER AND COPPER-INLAID BRONZE DISH
NORTH EAST IRAN, 12TH CENTURY
Heavily cast with flat base, slightly inverted sides and everted rim, the interior decorated with a central roundel containing seven circles filled with arabesque or avian motifs formed and joined with interlacing silver-inlaid strapwork, around this a band of engraved kufic calligraphy and a plain copper band, the rim with further silver-inlaid calligraphy interrupted by silver and copper concentric circles, the exterior with cartouches with naskh on a ground of scrolling vine alternated with bird roundels, the underside engraved with a central roundel containing a harpy, a number of plain engraved bands and one of meandering arabesques, slight losses to inlay
7in. (17.8cm.) diam.
NORTH EAST IRAN, 12TH CENTURY
Heavily cast with flat base, slightly inverted sides and everted rim, the interior decorated with a central roundel containing seven circles filled with arabesque or avian motifs formed and joined with interlacing silver-inlaid strapwork, around this a band of engraved kufic calligraphy and a plain copper band, the rim with further silver-inlaid calligraphy interrupted by silver and copper concentric circles, the exterior with cartouches with naskh on a ground of scrolling vine alternated with bird roundels, the underside engraved with a central roundel containing a harpy, a number of plain engraved bands and one of meandering arabesques, slight losses to inlay
7in. (17.8cm.) diam.
Provenance
UK private collection since the 1980s, formerly Asian private collection since 1970s.
Brought to you by
Andrew Butler-Wheelhouse
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