Very Large Islamic Brass Tray with Copper&Silver Inlay Start Price USD 695.00 Current Price USD 695.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, July 21, 2008 End Time Thursday, July 31, 2008 Location Belmont, MA See more about 'Very Large Islamic Brass Tray with Copper&Silver Inlay' Description A Very Large Islamic, Circular Brass Tray, Inlaid with Silver and Copper.  A very large circular tray of heavy brass inlaid with silver and copper in a vignette arabesque design with a proverb in Arabic script in circular design.   The diameter of the tray is about 27.25 inches.  It weighs a little over almost 11 pounds.  The tray has a handsome fluted edge.  At the center of the tray the following words are engraved: ya ghani = oh, independent (i.e. God).  The Arabic writing, which is inlaid with silver and in circular fashion, contains four proverbs.  They read as follows:  man jadda wajad = He who is persistent will attain; man ta'anna nal =He who is careful will succeed; man sabar zafar =He who is patient will succeed; al-wa`d wafaa' = A promise should be kept.  This is one of the biggest trays inlaid with silver we have ever seen.  Most likely, it was made in the nineteenth century, if not earlier.  A nice and attractive piece.  [Code:T3]  Buyer pays domestic shipping and handling charges of $35.00 and may return any item for any reason within one week of receipt, if not satisfied. International shipping costs will depend on the buyer's preference. Insurance on all shipments is an additional charge and depends on the amount of insurance desired. Often we have similar items in stock, please contact us for details or visit our worldwideantiquarian.com website. Place a Bid!