A KHORASSAN BRONZE CIRCULAR DISH

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A KHORASSAN BRONZE CIRCULAR DISH
NORTH EAST PERSIA, 12TH CENTURY

With flat base, vertical sides and flat everted rim, the interior engraved with a central roundel depicting a peacock amongst scrolling vine, in a border of very elegant naskh benedictory phrases issuing palmette vine, the exterior with a band of running animals interrupted by roundels, the rim with cartouches of kufic inscription alternating with bird roundels, rubbed
7in. (17.7cm.) diam.

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