Basin, probably Greater Syria, Bilad el-Sham, Ottoman period, 18th century Large truncated cone-shaped tin-plated copper basin with engraved decoration on the lip of a floral band punctuated by roundels, and geometric friezes on either side. One of these friezes is interrupted by an epigraphic cartouche giving the name of an owner, Maqdissi Metrabi [?] ibn Maqdissi Jabbour, and the date 1132 H / 1719. Diameter: 16.5 cm; 36.5 cm Minor bumps, scratches, tinning marks.