hatem - Cake stand - processed alpaca - Oriental fruit display

4-tier folding stand (dessert/fruit or pastry service) made of metallic alloy, specifically pewter or alpacca worked: Origin / Provenance: Middle East / North Africa (very likely Egypt, Syria or Lebanon, famous for the production of metal/alpacca tableware, trays and decorative stands intended for both domestic use and export).
Description: 4-tier folding stand in silvery/alpacca metal with hammered trays featuring traditional floral motifs typical of Middle Eastern craftsmanship.
Period: Mid-20th century (approximately the 1950s–1970s).
Arabic script stamped in relief:
First line: معدن (Ma'dan), which in Arabic literally means "Metal".
Second line: Indicates the name of the artisan, maker or workshop (probably حالم - Halim / Hatem).
Shows visible signs of aging. Sold in the condition in which it was found as pictured, with a likeability.