Middle East Bowl with unknown script

[Granmaa]

A late 19th century bowl with embossed and chased figures. I think the clue to working out where this is from lies in the script, but I don't recognise it.

[WarrenKundis]

Granmaa,

I believe the language your looking at is Farsi or Persian. The elderly gentleman appears to be a wandering Dervish or Sufi. The shape of the bowl is not correct for a kashkul or begging bowl. Are there any marks on the bowl, they will assist those more experienced than myself with identifying a silversmith and or city of origin. If you shoot the calligraphy in each cartouche completely someone may be able to translate it for you.

Hope this helps
Warren

[Granmaa]

Hi Warren,

Thank you for suggesting a script.
Alas, no marks.

Miles

[annasttasiaaa]

Hi Warren,

Thank you for suggesting a script.
Alas, no marks.

Miles

I can tell that this not a Persian script but maybe Urdu?

[WarrenKundis]

Excellent annasttasiaaa,

There are a number of Urdu speakers here, let's see what they say. Hopefully it does not turn out to be Ottoman Turkish.

Warren