Dame e Cavalieri - edition 2010

Large tray in brass alloy, golden, art of Islam.
Persia \ Mughal India late seventeenth early eighteenth century .

Diameter cm. 69,4

Large tray of circular shape with pointed edge, completely etched and carved, golden brown stock with mercury.

Divided into ten medallions representing hundreds of characters, with scenes of court life, hunting and war. A inscription of the author is located in the center of a carpet.

Trays of this type were used as smoking tables’ tops, where water pipes were put, they were blocking properties and reflecting the richness and power of the owner.

Subject still under study, but of high quality .