An engraved jade bowl Persia, probably 18th/ 19th Century of deep elongated form on a short splayed foot, engraved to the sides with a series of cartouches filled with inscriptions in nasta'liq on a ground of scrolling floral vines 7.8 cm. long Footnotes: Inscriptions: two couplets in Persian invoking God to keep the king on the throne as long as there is a Sun and a Moon. One of the couplets (with the difference of one word), is from Sa'di's Bustan from the section in which he praises Muhammad ibn Sa'd. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: R R For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com