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A BRASS 'MAGIC' BOWL Iran, late 19th century? Of typical hemispherical shape, on short straight foot, with everted flat rim, the central boss worked on the wheel in the shape of a pyramid with flat top, the body fully engraved with naskh?calligraphy in round medallions to the cavetto and talismanic inscriptions overall on the rest of the body, Zodiac signs in roundels on the exterior and more calligraphy to the base, the rim pierced three times, a later kasshe-ye chehel kelid (the talisman of the forty keys) hanging from one of these holes, possibly used for repentance and counting the number of prayers - actions the repentant had to go through,?16cm diam.Notes: Islamic & Indian Art