No. 103782607

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Platter - .900 silver - Official Egyptian silver
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€ 249
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Platter - .900 silver - Official Egyptian silver

Egyptian silver tray – 900/1000 solid silver – with engraved pharaonic musicians – officially certified A particularly decorative Egyptian silver dish, made from solid silver with a purity of 900/1000. The piece is finely and deeply hand-engraved and depicts an impressive pharaonic scene with three figures, who appear to be playing musical instruments, inspired by ceremonial and court music from Old Egypt. The figures are depicted in profile in a classical style, with stylized hairstyles, garments, and instruments, set against a background of hieroglyphic-like motifs and architectural elements. The broad border is richly decorated with a repeated decorative pattern, demonstrating high-quality Egyptian silversmithing. Official Egyptian seal stamps (3 pieces) This scale bears the three official Egyptian silver hallmarks, which fully confirm its authenticity. Hallmark 900 – indication of silver content (900/1000) Lotus flower – official Egyptian state hallmark for silver Date stamp – certifies the inspection period according to the Egyptian testing system. Details Origin: Egypt Material: Solid silver Silver content: 900/1000 Technique: Hand engraving Three pharaonic musicians Stamps: 3 official Egyptian approvals (content, lotus flower, date). Style: Pharaohic / historicizing. Period: 20th century Condition: Good condition, with light signs of use and age appropriate for the item, without structural damage. An authentic, officially certified Egyptian silver object, attractive to collectors of silver, Egyptian art, Orientalist objects, and enthusiasts of historically inspired decorative silver. A very decorative and collectible piece. Carefully packed and shipped insured.

No. 103782607

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Platter - .900 silver - Official Egyptian silver

Platter - .900 silver - Official Egyptian silver

Egyptian silver tray – 900/1000 solid silver – with engraved pharaonic musicians – officially certified

A particularly decorative Egyptian silver dish, made from solid silver with a purity of 900/1000. The piece is finely and deeply hand-engraved and depicts an impressive pharaonic scene with three figures, who appear to be playing musical instruments, inspired by ceremonial and court music from Old Egypt.

The figures are depicted in profile in a classical style, with stylized hairstyles, garments, and instruments, set against a background of hieroglyphic-like motifs and architectural elements. The broad border is richly decorated with a repeated decorative pattern, demonstrating high-quality Egyptian silversmithing.

Official Egyptian seal stamps (3 pieces)

This scale bears the three official Egyptian silver hallmarks, which fully confirm its authenticity.

Hallmark 900 – indication of silver content (900/1000)

Lotus flower – official Egyptian state hallmark for silver

Date stamp – certifies the inspection period according to the Egyptian testing system.

Details

Origin: Egypt

Material: Solid silver

Silver content: 900/1000

Technique: Hand engraving

Three pharaonic musicians

Stamps: 3 official Egyptian approvals (content, lotus flower, date).

Style: Pharaohic / historicizing.

Period: 20th century

Condition: Good condition, with light signs of use and age appropriate for the item, without structural damage.

An authentic, officially certified Egyptian silver object, attractive to collectors of silver, Egyptian art, Orientalist objects, and enthusiasts of historically inspired decorative silver.

A very decorative and collectible piece.

Carefully packed and shipped insured.

Final bid
€ 249
Chiara Scotto Pasanisi dei Foscarini
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Estimate  € 300 - € 380

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