A KHORASSAN SILVER INLAID BRASS COVERED FOOTED BOWL

NORTH EAST PERSIA, LATE 12TH CENTURY

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A KHORASSAN SILVER INLAID BRASS COVERED FOOTED BOWL
NORTH EAST PERSIA, LATE 12TH CENTURY
Of hemispherical form on spreading trumpet foot, the shallow domed cover with bird finial, the bowl plain save for a band of elegant naskh benedictory inscription around the rim on an engraved scrolling foliate ground, the cover with three small silver-inlaid rosettes alternating with three similar engraved footed medallions, red and green patination, silver well preserved
8.1/8in. (20.8cm.) high

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The widely spaced silver-inlaid naskh inscription around the rim reads: al-'izz w'al-iqbal w'al-daw(a)la w'al-sa'ada w'al-salama w'al-tamma, w'al-......., w'al-........., w'al-baqa(d) li-sahibihi (glory, prosperity, wealth, happiness, peace, continuance, ........., .........., and long life to the owner)

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