A GHANZAVID HIGH TIN BRONZE TRAY

AFGHANISTAN, 11TH CENTURY

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A GHANZAVID HIGH TIN BRONZE TRAY
AFGHANISTAN, 11TH CENTURY
Of circular form with slightly incurving sides, the interior engraved with a band of kufic surrounding a band of roundels containing musicians and courtly figures separated by split palmettes, a later re-engraved central band of running dogs, the outer rim with a band of birds, encrustation and rubbing to high points
14½in. (36.5cm.) diam.

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