A gilded silver button, Iran, 11th century, the central reserve depicting a deer cast in relief, three pierced holes to the body, 2.6cm diameterProvenance: Private collection UK formed in the 1970s and 1980sAn almost identical example is in the Ishiguro Collection, Japan (D. 126-73) illustrated in K. Ishiguro, Ancient Art, Mr and Mrs K. Ishiguro Collection, Vol. II Islamic and Related Art, Kyurodo, 1976, cat no. 136.Please refer to department for condition report