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Source Description
This small tray is decorated with arabesques and with Arabic inscriptions that bestow good wishes- including good fortune, blessing, wealth, joy, and happiness- on its owner.
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Document identity
localId
21788
label
Tray for a Serving Table
core
obj
dtoType
object
citationUrl
pageCount
4
Source metadata
id
21788
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Tray for a Serving Table
description
This small tray is decorated with arabesques and with Arabic inscriptions that bestow good wishes- including good fortune, blessing, wealth, joy, and happiness- on its owner.
provenance
Dikran Kelekian, Paris; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1930, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
late 12th-early 13th century (Medieval)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Metal
trays
imageCount
4
pageCount
4
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
4
height
22.5
depth
35.5
dimensionsRaw
H: 1 9/16 × W: 8 7/8 × L: 14 in. (4 × 22.5 × 35.5 cm)
Source extras
cul
Islamic
inscriptions
[Translation] Glory
prosperity
wealth
happiness
[God's] support
entirety
well-being
[Muhammad's] intercession
perpetuity
sufficiency
honor
tranquility [?]
gratitude
mastery
victory
victoriousness
superiority
elevation
mercy
ease
health
favor
potency
power
[God's] sympathy
safety
charity
long life and perpetual commendation to its owner.
med
brass, silver and copper inlay
creator_ids
6747
collection_ids
ISL
exhibition_ids
209
709
548
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