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SYRIA OR EGYPT, LATE 19TH CENTURY
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A FINE 'CAIRO WARE' SILVER AND COPPER-OVERLAID TRAY
SYRIA OR EGYPT, LATE 19TH CENTURY
Of circular form with raised rim, heavily decorated with silver arabesques, meandering scrolls and palmettes encompassing octagonal medallions with swirling fish, three panels inscribed 'Ma Sha' Allah' in fine thuluth script against a copper ground, the centre engraved with the bismallah, in good condition
25 ¾in. (65.7cm.) diam.
SYRIA OR EGYPT, LATE 19TH CENTURY
Of circular form with raised rim, heavily decorated with silver arabesques, meandering scrolls and palmettes encompassing octagonal medallions with swirling fish, three panels inscribed 'Ma Sha' Allah' in fine thuluth script against a copper ground, the centre engraved with the bismallah, in good condition
25 ¾in. (65.7cm.) diam.