AN ENGRAVED FOOD TRAY LID
Kashmir or Central Asia, dated 1011 AH (1602)

Of hemispherical shape with a gently everted rim, topped by a straight circular grip, engraved with concentric decorative bands filled with fretwork, arabesque medallions, palmettes, vegetal tendrils and calligraphic inscriptions, one cartouche dated 1011 AH and inscribed as the property of Khwaja Ashraf, 31.5cm diam.