Chinese gilt bronze bowl with Arabic Thuluth inscriptions
£2,800
This small and charming bowl was produced in China for export to Islamic markets, as indicated by the panels of Arabic inscriptions that adorn its gilt bronze body.
The bowl is of traditional form, with a body mounted with twin lobed handles to the sides. The bowl is crafted from gilt bronze and features a shaped cartouche to the front and one to the back, with both cartouches containing Arabic Thuluth inscriptions. The piece was produced in China for export to the Islamic market and is signed to the underside in Chinese script.
