AN ENGRAVED BRONZE MAMLUK BOWL
Egypt or Syria, 15th century

Of deep conical shape, resting on a short circular foot, the exterior engraved with a band of oblong and oval cartouches filled with Y-shaped designs, framed within scrolling vegetal meanders, the horizontal band below the rim with thuluth calligraphic cartouches interspersed by roundels repeating the Y-shaped motif and adding further knotwork and vegetal decorations, 18.4cm diam.