Three fine Veneto-Saracenic silver-inlaid brass bowls, probably Syria, 14th century

comprising three small bowls, each with flattened rim, each with four to six roundels containing a blazon or vegetal design, with geometric pattern in between, the undersides with bands with further vegetal and geometric motifs, two with vestiges of a black organic material inlay

All in generally good condition, one with vestiges of silver-inlay, two with substantially more remaining inlay, minor abrasions and bases rubbed, as viewed.
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inscriptions

One bowl with stylised repeated inscription: al-izz...'glory'