Two engraved copper bowls, Deccan, 17th century,...

Two engraved copper bowls, Deccan, 17th century, the first of tinned copper engraved to centre with shamsa design, and to rim with cartouches containing lotus flowers, the second engraved to centre well with shamsa and lobed cartouches, the rim with cartouches, one containing a nasta'liq inscription, 36.6cm. and 36.8cm. diam. (2) Provenance: Private Collection of Alexander 'Sandy' Morton (1942-2011) Sandy Morton (1942-2011) worked at the British Museum and as Senior Lecturer in Persian at the