A large mid-20^th century Iranian (Persian) unmarked silver bowl, Kermanshah or Shiraz circa 1940

Pahlavi dynasty, of shaped circular form upon three block feet, the edges with press-pierced lattice work and panels of deep chased monabbat-kari decoration of figures on horseback alternating with sprays of flowers with a nightingale (gul-o-bolbol), within scroll pediments.

Diameter – 36.5 cm / 14.4 inches

Weight – 1029 grams / 33.12 ozt