Giant Islamic Tray Silver Inlay Mamluk Cairoware Arabic Script Fish Birds 72cm

Giant Islamic Tray Silver Inlay Mamluk Cairoware Arabic Script Fish Birds 72cm
Giant Islamic Tray Silver Inlay Mamluk Cairoware Arabic Script Fish Birds 72cm
Giant Islamic Tray Silver Inlay Mamluk Cairoware Arabic Script Fish Birds 72cm
Giant Islamic Tray Silver Inlay Mamluk Cairoware Arabic Script Fish Birds 72cm
Giant Islamic Tray Silver Inlay Mamluk Cairoware Arabic Script Fish Birds 72cm
Giant Islamic Tray Silver Inlay Mamluk Cairoware Arabic Script Fish Birds 72cm
Giant Islamic Tray Silver Inlay Mamluk Cairoware Arabic Script Fish Birds 72cm
Giant Islamic Tray Silver Inlay Mamluk Cairoware Arabic Script Fish Birds 72cm
Giant Islamic Tray Silver Inlay Mamluk Cairoware Arabic Script Fish Birds 72cm
Giant Islamic Tray Silver Inlay Mamluk Cairoware Arabic Script Fish Birds 72cm
Giant Islamic Tray Silver Inlay Mamluk Cairoware Arabic Script Fish Birds 72cm
Giant Islamic Tray Silver Inlay Mamluk Cairoware Arabic Script Fish Birds 72cm

Giant Islamic Tray Silver Inlay Mamluk Cairoware Arabic Script Fish Birds 72cm

Heavy (5 kg) , Large 72 cm Islamic Brass Tray Inlaid with Silver & Copper Adorned with a Central Reesh Style Medallion Containing Circling Fish , Surrounded by Arabic Calligraphic Cartouches , Birds and a Star Pattern , All against a background of Superbly Engraved Foliates , Interlaced geometric patterns and detailed with Arabesques and Repetitive Patterns. A Must for Collectors Of Cairoware , Mamluk Revival , Persian & Islamic Art in General. The technique of silver and copper inlay was revived in the late 1700's and 1800's in the Islamic world.

The process is difficult and requires several stages of mastery. Indeed after the item has been cast or hammered into shape it is then covered in the calligraphy and patterns. After this difficult stage the brass/bronze is carved & engraved by hand. Finally the silver and copper is hammered into the carved areas. A beautiful silver inlaid tray from Damascus which on close inspection has fish circulating in the center.

Thick heavy feather style of inlay has been used in the medallion. Going away from the center are Arabic calligraphic cartouches which are surrounded by the typical birds used in Syrian work. THIS IS A LARGE & HEAVY TRAY!! MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE ROOM TO DISPLAY IT!! Please see all the 12 ENLARGED pictures.

Please look at all pictures to truly appreciate the beauty of this item! Any questions please ask or.

Check out my other items. Please see my other auctions of Islamic desirables & oddities! Be sure to add me to your favourites list. The item "Giant Islamic Tray Silver Inlay Mamluk Cairoware Arabic Script Fish Birds 72cm" is in sale since Thursday, March 02, 2017. This item is in the category "Antiques\Asian/Oriental Antiques\Islamic/Middle Eastern".

The seller is "batgirlnaz" and is located in Cheshire. This item can be shipped worldwide.


Giant Islamic Tray Silver Inlay Mamluk Cairoware Arabic Script Fish Birds 72cm


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