A BRASS-INLAID SILVER WINDOW FRAGMENT  Possibly Egypt or Syria, 15th century  Of tubular shape, with a compressed globular element in the centre, hollow, the silver body with brass-inlaid decoration consisting of a thuluth calligraphic band in the centre with rosette medallions, and sinuous interlocking arabesques, split palmettes and strapwork on the upper and lower register, 11.8cm high. The exact use of this item has not been confirmed yet. Given its shape and the fact that it is hollow, one could speculate that it was supposed to be mounted on a reticulated structure with similar other fragments, potentially a window or a mashrabiya screen.