This charming bowl was crafted in China for export to Islamic markets, as indicated by the Thuluth Arabic inscriptions that adorn its gilt bronze body.
The bowl is of traditional form, with a squat body mounted with twin lobed handles to the sides. The bowl is crafted from gilt bronze and features two shaped cartouches—one to the front and one to the reverse—with Thuluth Arabic script. The piece was produced in China for export to the Islamic market and is signed to the underside in Chinese script.
