Large basin with calligraphic plant decoration, Near East, early 20th century Brass basin with domed body and hemmed lip, engraved in several registers with vegetal, geometric and calligraphic friezes. The center of the body is adorned with calligraphic cartouches giving praises in Arabic thuluth alternating with medallions trimmed with palmettes and framed by two friezes of foliage with palmettes flanked by braided ribbons. Diameter: 33 cm; height: 18.5 cm A few traces of oxidation, minor knocks, small scratches.