A FATIMID ENGRAVED IRON MIRROR
EGYPT, FIRST HALF 12TH CENTURY
A FATIMID ENGRAVED IRON MIRROR EGYPT, FIRST HALF 12TH CENTURY Of circular form, the reverse engraved with a central roundel depicting a hawk attacking a bird, in a broad border of elaborately worked kufic between inner meandering vine and outer plain stripes, corroded surface, even rich brown patination 5½in. (14cm.) diam.
A FATIMID ENGRAVED IRON MIRROR
EGYPT, FIRST HALF 12TH CENTURY
A FATIMID ENGRAVED IRON MIRROR EGYPT, FIRST HALF 12TH CENTURY Of circular form, the reverse engraved with a central roundel depicting a hawk attacking a bird, in a broad border of elaborately worked kufic between inner meandering vine and outer plain stripes, corroded surface, even rich brown patination 5½in. (14cm.) diam.
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