A steel plaque etched with King Solomon and pseudo-Kufic inscription, Iran, late 19th century, of rectangular shape, the brass-inlaid acid-etched plaque depicting an enthroned King Solomon flanked by a pair of herons and a pair of spotted dragons, the throne surrounded by lush vegetal trellis and flower sprays, at the top an oval cartouche with a pseudo-Kufic decorative inscription, 26.3cm x 20.5cm.