of rounded form on a short spreading foot with slightly everted rim, the exterior engraved with dense bands of arcaded palmettes and a fine band of nasta’liq to rim, later owner’s mark near the foot

A small area of oxidation on the exterior side which is not wider than 5 by 4cm., scratches to the surface and few minor dents consistent with its age, some rubbing to the surface, as viewed.
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inscriptions

Call to God to bless The Fourteen Innocents.
In a four-lobed cartouche, an invocation: ‘O Imam Ja’far Sadiq!’

This must be the signature of the maker with the name Ja’far, Muhammad Ja’far or Ja’far son of Sadiq.