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Lot 440

Plate with Fish Motifs and Inscription in Hebrew Letters

Decorated plate, with an inscription in Hebrew letters. [Iran or the vicinity, first half of the 20th century].
Tin-plated copper, engraved.
In the center of the plate is a large flower surrounded by four fish and four branches with small flowers blossoming from their tips. Engraved on the margins are decorations in the shape of three songbirds. Engraved between the birds is an inscription in Hebrew letters (Judeo-Persian?). On the reverse is another inscription (unidentified) and a suspension loop.
Diameter: 26 cm. Good condition. Some corrosion and bends.