A GOLD KOFTGARI DISH WITH THE IRISH COAT OF ARMS QUIS SEPARABIT
North India, 19th century

Of circular shape, on straight circular foot, the rim reinforced, the dish fully decorated with a triumph of gold-inlaid (koftgari) scrolling tendrils and vegetal motifs, the centre inlaid with the Irish coat of arms Quis Separabit (Who will separate us?) and the inscription in English 5th Royal Irish, the motto usually associated to the Order of St. Patrick and to a number of British Army guards such as Royal Dragoon Guards, Royal Ulster Rifles and the Irish Guards, the back inlaid in silver with crisscrossed patterns, 20.5cm diam.