Platter - Brass, Copper, Silver - Egyptian wall panel

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Egyptian wall plate dating to the late 19th century (c. 1850–1900), brass damascened with silver 900, hand-hammered, 31 cm in diameter, with pharaonic motifs, hieroglyphs and decorative scrolls.

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Egyptian wall panel from the late 19th century, a time when the pyramids and the pharaohs' tombs were being excavated and all kinds of treasures were discovered.
This type of plate, entirely handmade, was intended for travelers as a souvenir of their visit to Egypt.
This 31 cm diameter plate is made of brass damascened with 900-silver (acid-tested; see the last photo), hand-hammered with abundant motifs of pharaohs and subjects, hieroglyphs and scrollwork.
A beautiful collector's item.

Egyptian wall panel from the late 19th century, a time when the pyramids and the pharaohs' tombs were being excavated and all kinds of treasures were discovered.
This type of plate, entirely handmade, was intended for travelers as a souvenir of their visit to Egypt.
This 31 cm diameter plate is made of brass damascened with 900-silver (acid-tested; see the last photo), hand-hammered with abundant motifs of pharaohs and subjects, hieroglyphs and scrollwork.
A beautiful collector's item.

Details

Era
1400-1900
Gross weight
1 kg
Title additional information
Egyptian wall panel
Material
Brass, Copper, Silver
Country of Origin
Egypt
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
31 cm
Width
31 cm
Depth
2 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
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