sold as is as shown, history unknown, script type unknown,
acquired on eBay from a USA dealer of fine Asian antiques
looks like a medieval divination bowl
or a censer bowl
looks like its from a nomadic culture of the steppe such as Turks or Mongols
possibly from the gold or silver hoard, possibly from the " Tartarian culture "
has a form of script that is very old
the antique wood stand was acquired separately and will be included.