Brass magic cup, Near East, 19th century Brass bowl with a central umbilicus, engraved with religious inscriptions in cursive Arabic on the whole, punctuated with medallions or cartouches decorated with magic squares. Stylized representation of the Prophet's tomb in Medina in the center of the umbilicus with walls engraved with a large inscription in thuluth, its reverse engraved with a star of David. Diameter : 20,5 cm Traces of oxidation. A Brass Magic or Divination Cup, Near East, 19th century