SMALL SYRIAN SQUARE COVERED BOX in brass inlaid with silver and red copper, decorated with interlacing, fleurons and palmettes and votive inscriptions in "naskh". FIVE RINSE-DOIGTS, a MINIATURE BASIN and a SORBET in brass inlaid with silver and red copper, decorated with votive inscriptions, scrolls and volutes. The inside of the rince-doigts engraved with a six-pointed star and inscribed medallions. (Missing). Egypt or Syria, circa 1900. A BRASS WITH SILVER AND COPPER INLAYS CASKET, SYRIA OR EGYPT, CA. 1900. DIM. (CASE) 8 X 12 X 12 CM (3 1/8 X 4 3/4 X 4 3/4 IN.) HEIGHT (FINGER BOWL) 4.5 CM (1 3/4 IN.) - DIAM. 13 CM (5 1/8 IN.)

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