Old solid Silver bowl, Can anyone shed some light

Hi all

I found this solid silver bowl in my loft at the weekend. It looks pretty interesting and from the way it's made I think it's old. The carving and stamp marking is crude. No hallmarks to be found.

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Thought this would be the best place to ask. Very interested to find out what it is?

Looks like it may be from India but only guessing.

I'd agree - India.

Often less pure than Sterling.

Thanks for the input. Me and my other half thought it looked a bit Indian

Indian or middle eastern would be my guess.

Agree Indian, or close.
Don't think it's a bowl though given there appears to be engraving on the underside, but no foot or rim.
Quite possibly a censer lid.

Could be a Thai/Siam rice bowl?

Arabic

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Originally Posted by Andyg

Indian or middle eastern would be my guess.

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My thoughts exactly. I also think it’s a censer or oil lamp rather than food bowl, possibly a hanging one.

It would make sense that it was to hang up as the bottom is patterned also.

I guess there's going to be no definitive answer. I like that the engraving skills are not to a high standard. It's nice to imagine it was made a long time ago with primitive tools. To be found in my loft in an old wooden crate box.

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