Can anyone help me identify this piece of Middle Eastern metal ware?

Hello all.

I recently acquired this heavy cast metal cup and saucer. It feels quite old and I think it might be bronze. It feels like it could be Middle Eastern in origin (Persia, Syria?). I don't think it is ornate enough to be Cairo Ware. I took it to my local auction house and they drew a blank on it.

If anyone with any knowledge of this kind of antique could give me some pointers, I would be most grateful.

Many thanks.

Nice set......not familiar with this, but some forum member(s) may be. Interested in knowing more about the set.

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Originally Posted by burgyeb

Nice set......not familiar with this, but some forum member(s) may be. Interested in knowing more about the set.

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Unfortunately I know very little about it. All I can do is post some more pictures:

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Hi, lovely pieces but to see them best on Forum the
pictures need to be reduced in size....

I used PicMonkey for these (free photo editor) ~ and resized them
to about 400....

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Thank you!

Could it be the Holy Grail?

LOL! :D Not according to Wiki.............

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_Grail

You might be on to something! There is no definitive record of what The Holy Grail actually looks like is there?

(No, I cannot be serious!)

I assume that it isn't magnetic?

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Originally Posted by madelaine

I assume that it isn't magnetic?

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You assume correctly!