A KHORASSAN SILVER AND COPPER INLAID SMALL CIRCULAR TRAY with slightly inverted low sides and triangular section rim, the centre engraved with a roundel depicting a hawk attacking a dove within a band of stylised inscription, the sides with a copper inlaid bold naskh honourific inscription surrounded by silver-inlaid scrolling vine, the underside with concentric moulded circles, late 12th century (interior rubbed)

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A KHORASSAN SILVER AND COPPER INLAID SMALL CIRCULAR TRAY with slightly inverted low sides and triangular section rim, the centre engraved with a roundel depicting a hawk attacking a dove within a band of stylised inscription, the sides with a copper inlaid bold naskh honourific inscription surrounded by silver-inlaid scrolling vine, the underside with concentric moulded circles, late 12th century (interior rubbed)
6 7/8in. (17.4cm.) diam.

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