Square Tray with Recessed Medallion, early 13th century, Found/excavated Iran, Khurasan, Brass; hammered, engraved, inlaid with silver, H. 1 7/8 in. (4.76 cm), Metal, By the early thirteenth century, the new approach to the decoration of metalwork was fully developed. Now, intricate inlaid designs enliven the entire surface. The motifs on this tray reflect the extensive decorative repertoire of this period, including a central duck and fish composition, human headed harpies in the lobes, and seated figures on the sides
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Square Tray, Recessed Medallion, early 13th century, /excavated Iran, Khurasan, Brass, hammered, engraved, inlaid, silver, H, 1 7/8, 4.76 cm, Metal, thirteenth, new approach, decoration, metalwork, fully developed, Now, intricate inlaid, designs, enliven, entire surface, motifs, tray reflect, extensive decorative, repertoire, period, central duck, fish composition, human headed, harpies, lobes, seated figures, sides
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