A fine small silver and copper inlaid bronze lidded vessel, Chaghatayid Dynasty, Central Asia, 14th century, of waisted form on a flat base, the lid fitting snuggly over the rim and with flattened knop finial, the body with silver-inlaid inscription panels alternating with three roundels containing harpies, outlined in copper inlay, the lid with further silver inlaid inscription panels alternating with strapwork rosettes, a further rosette to knop, 6.5cm. high x 7.8cm. at baseInscription: Benedictory inscriptions in Arabic (al-sa'ad[a]; al-karam[a]; al-'izz wa al-iqbal li-maw[lana])The Chaghatayid Dynasty was the name given to the descendants of ?eng?z Khan’s second son ?a?atai, who reigned in Transoxania until ca. 771AH/1370AD and in parts of Turkestan down to the 11th/17th century.The skilled construction of this vessel is seen in the way the base appears to float above the ground.Small hole to lid