Chinese Iron-Red Arabic Inscribed Dish. The dish features shallow rounded sides, with the center decorated in iron-red with an Arabic inscribed medallion encircled by four additional phrases, all within a double-ring border. The exterior of the dish is adorned with further Arabic inscriptions, and the rim is bound in a metal band. {Diameter 7.2 inches (18.3 cm)}. Condition: Wear and scratches, oxidation to the metal rim.