A Lobed Silver Bowl, Turkey, with the tughra of Mahmud I (r.1730-54)

of deep round form, worked in repoussé and in the form of a stylised flower with nine lobes, decorated on the exterior in repousse, incised and punched work with scrolling foliate designs, the interior applied at the centre with a silver gilt print cast with cursive calligraphy encircling the attaching pin, further encircled by chiselled and punched petal motifs, stamped with a tughra

In general good condition, few minor knocks and bumps, some small parts with tarnishing, as viewed.
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Incription

Qur'an, chapter LXXVI (al-Insan), part of verse 21.

"[Bracelets] of silver; and their Lord will give them to drink a wine pure and holy"

Sultan Mahmud I reigned from 1143-68 AH/1730-54 AD.