Brass Tray-1190

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Provenance: From the city of Damascus, Syria.
Dimensions: Length 33 cm, Width 25 cm, Height 1.5 cm.
Age: At least 80-100 years old.
Owner: Not mentioned.
Info: It is made of brass.The surface had black deposits in certain parts of which part of it is gone.A beautiful contrast is created by tinning certain areas leaving the rest as it is.The pierced edge offers us number of crescents as well as pierced floral sections.This octagonal tray has centrally located stylized"Tuğra" form as a decorative motif,alongside the other floral motifs.Used as a coffee tray.
Status: Available

Copper Tray-1186

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Provenance: From the Interior part of Anatolia.
Dimensions: Diameter 50 cm, Height 3 cm.
Age: 100-125 years old.
Owner: "Istepannos", an Armenian.
Info: It is made of copper,tinned on the surface.On the edge of the tray,there are several cartouches filled with Armenian chain designs as well as stylized Arabesque motifs.In one of these cartouches the owner's name is mentioned.
Status: Available

Copper Tray-1192

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Provenance: From the South-Eastern part of Anatolia.
Dimensions: Diameter 60 cm, Height 2.5 cm.
Age: Dated to 1879.
Owner: "Hagop Saatchi", an Armenian.
Info: It is made of copper,tinned on the surface.The owner's name is mentioned in an Altar shaped frame.
Status: Available

Copper Tray-1165

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Provenance: From Sarajevo,Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Dimensions: Diameter 32.5 cm, Height 1.5 cm.
Age: 80-100 years old.
Owner: "Feraziye Sater",the woman.
Info: It is made of copper,tinned on the surface;part of the tinning has disappeared due to usage.The surface is embellished with floral designs either in scrolls or under semi-circled arches.Within the large center ring, we notice a "Solomon's Star" having flower daisy in the center and stylized form of flowers on the outer edge.The name of the owner as well as the date appears in one of the bands of the six-pointed star.A great deal of etching technique is applied in setting up the entire composition on the surface.It is used for serving coffee as well.
Status: Available

Brass Tray-1191

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Provenance: From the Damascus Area, Syria.
Dimensions: Length 29 cm, Width 22 cm, Height 1.5 cm.
Age: At least 80-100 years old, if not more.
Owner: Not mentioned.
Info: This beautiful tray is made of brass,on the surface we immediately notice the harmony of the designs and motifs in brass,certain floral patterns left with tinning on and niello work on certain parts, help to create a beautiful contrast within the general composition on the surface.The octagonal edge offers us pierced crescents as well as pierced floral motifs.
Status: Available

Copper Tray-1189

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Provenance: From the Southern part of Anatolia.
Dimensions: Diameter 31 cm, Height 2 cm.
Age: Dated to 1860.
Owner: Not mentioned.
Info: It is made of copper,tinned on the surface.Used for serving tea or coffee from it.The plate has a fluted edge;the rest of the surface is decorated with daisy in the center and gradually from the center to the edge,various floral motifs are stamped.The master's name "Sarkis",an Armenian appear in a circle stamp.
Status: Available

Copper Tray-1172

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Provenance: From the city of Tokat, Mid-Northern part of Anatolia.
Dimensions: Diameter 59 cm, Height 3.5 cm.
Age: 100-125 years old.
Owner: "Gadarine",an Armenian woman.
Info: It is made of thick-walled copper,tinned on the surface.The center of the tray is embellished with a noticeable medallion which contains six pointed floral motifs with a band of chain around.On the edge of the piece pomegranate flowers,stylized Arabesques and Armenian chain motifs can be seen in successive cartouches.
Status: Available