Description

Antique Islamic Hand-Engraved Brass-Medicinal Healing Bowl (Shifa Bowl) Object Type: Traditional Islamic-Medicinal / Healing Vessel.Material & Technique: Cast brass, intricately hand-engraved and chased. It features an authentic, untouched aged dark patina throughout the exterior, highlighting its historical depth and lineage.Epigraphy & Ornamentation: The upper register features a prominent, continuous band of stylized Arabic calligraphy, traditionally containing Quranic protective verses and supplications. The lower body is richly adorned with geometric interlaced knotwork and arabesque medallions, culminating in an intricate stellar or rosette medallion at the base.Condition & Provenance: Exceptional antique condition with sharp engraving details and no modern restorations. This is an authentic piece, preserved through generations within family heritage, making it a highly desirable acquisition for collectors of Islamic metalwork and cultural antiquities.