AN EGYPTIAN SWEETMEAT BOWL, CAIRO, 1980s circular, the sides pierced and wrigglework engraved with scrolling leafage below an applied openwork foliate rim, on three ball and claw feet, 900 standard marks, 18cm diameter; together with a pair of small Egyptian dishes, shaped circular and flat bottomed, with applied leafy rims, 900 standard marks, 13.5cm diameter; and a set of three small Egyptian beakers, tapering cylindrical, beaded rims, 900 standard marks, 5.5cm high; 708g (6)

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