Arabic Tray ??
Description

It appears to be brass, maybe with an inlay of another metal? It is heavy. It is 24 inches wide and 1.5 inches deep. It has a small metal hanger on the back.

Provenance

We purchased at an estate sale of a plantation home in St. Francisville la. We found it in a barn on the property, it was covered in dirt.

Acquired from
Other
For sale
Maybe
Answered within 2 days
By Klaus
May 08, 18:20 UTC
Fair Market Value
$100 - $200 USD
Insurance Value $0 USD
What does this mean?

Thank you for submitting your item for appraisal. This is a hand chased and incised brass and and possibly pewter inlay plate, commonly called mamluk ware or cairo ware. The ancient warship depicted in the center is possibly a bireme. Such decorative wall decorations can be found mostly in Egypt, but also in Syria and northern Africa, basically along the borders of the former ottoman empire. I would date the plate in your possession to the first half of the 20th century. The estimate is based on auction results. "Asking prices" in the trade may be higher and vary.

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