A MAMLUK ENGRAVED TINNED COPPER BASIN Egypt or Syria, 14th - 15th century Of hemispherical shape, with a rounded plain base, the rim reinforced, the exterior finely engraved and gadrooned, the decoration consisting of lobed panels in the shape of flower petals filled with arabesques and stylised sprays in the lower section, the upper section characterised by two lobed cartouches with calligraphic inscriptions in thuluthagainst a cross-hatched ground, interspersed with medallions and other cartouches filled with typical Mamluk motifs, such as Y-shaped pattern, infinite knots and rosettes, the interior plain, 27cm diam.