A Safavid flaring copper bowl decorated with bands of calligraphy to the neck above hanging foliate medallions -- 8.in.diam; a Safavid tinned-copper hammam vessel with tapering spout to one side, decorated with calligraphic cartouches above hanging pendants -- 10¾.in.long; and a Syrian brass bowl decorated with a continuous band of calligraphy between geometric patterns -- 6½.in.diam, 17th/18th century. (3)