A MONUMENTAL MAMLUK 'VENETO-SARACENIC' BRASS DISH, EGYPT OR SYRIA, 15TH CENTURY

A MONUMENTAL MAMLUK 'VENETO-SARACENIC' BRASS DISH, EGYPT OR SYRIA, 15TH CENTURY

of shallow rounded form with everted, flat rim, profusely decorated interior surfaces with engraved designs of split-palmettes, entwined arabesques and knotted ropework, the underside with engraved arabesque medallions, suspension loop on underside and old collector's number inked 'R547'

55.5cm. diam.