Brass Tray - Persian, Indian or?

Discussion in 'Metalware' started by Mat, Aug 5, 2019.

  1. Mat

    Mat Well-Known Member

    Hi all, I would like to hear your opinion on this brass tray. I first thought it might be Persian, but the repousse and style make me think now that it might be Indian in fact? Or am I totally off? Thank you for any comments!
    Mat

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  2. Mat

    Mat Well-Known Member

    Anyone? I now tend towards Persia agian...
     
  3. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    we have several threads about these trays here but usually table size...yours looks like a wall hanger.....
    folks will be by.........
     
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  4. Mat

    Mat Well-Known Member

    Thank you komokwa, it could be for a small table, the hanger looks as if it was added later. I will measure it later for exact size, my guess is around 45 cm in diameter...
     
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  5. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    It is gorgeous, Mat. But also that grey area where Persian morphs into Indo-Persian.
    My guess is Persian, based on the specific type of fine background detail.
     
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  6. Mat

    Mat Well-Known Member

    Thank you Any Jewelry! Yes, by now I think it is Persian, too. What do you think how old it is? My guess is maybe early 20th c?
     
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  7. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Mat, do I see a tin plated edge on the rim? If so that makes a strong case for Persian.
     
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  8. Mat

    Mat Well-Known Member

    An Jewelry, I have to check that again in the evening. On the picture it seems obvious that it is tinned, but when you hold it you do not see much of that. I will see if there are at least traces of it in reality...
     
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  9. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    it has a very pleasing design !!! :happy:
     
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  10. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    More than pleasing to me. And great detail.:happy::happy:
     
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  11. Mat

    Mat Well-Known Member

    The diameter is 39 cm and the hanger looks indeed as if it has been added later. So it could have been on top of a small table. I am not sure if the rim was tinned, in some place there seem to be remains...
     
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  12. Figtree3

    Figtree3 What would you do if you weren't afraid?

    It is beautiful -- and somebody thought of adding a hanger for display, so they must have liked it a lot.
     
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