Brass Tray, 49.5 Cm In Diameter, Engraved With Calligraphic Designs, 19th Century, Middle East, Collection

Large circular tray with a flat bottom, made of finely chiseled brass, featuring beveled sides and a rim decorated with friezes.
Our piece is decorated in the center with seven medallions—some featuring intertwined motifs and others featuring calligraphy—radiating from a rosette and separated by six small medallions adorned with fine latticework.
A wide braided frieze encircles the entire design.
The photo also attests to the object’s age.

A very beautiful hand-chiseled tray originating from the Middle East.
An iconic object of 19th-century Eastern life, the tray is found throughout Islamic art.
Made of brass or copper, inlaid with silver filigree... the finest pieces of Persian or Ottoman art are treated like jewelry; they are intricate works of rare beauty.

The finesse of the chiseling demonstrates the dexterity of the engravers of yesteryear!
A masterpiece handcrafted in the 19th century.

Dimensions:
Diameter: 49.5 cm – 19", height: 2.5 cm – 1", weight: 1,392 grs

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