A FINELY ENGRAVED BRASS TRAY WITH COURTLY BANQUETING SCENES (BAZM)
Zand or early Qajar Iran, 18th century

A FINELY ENGRAVED BRASS TRAY WITH COURTLY BANQUETING SCENES (BAZM)
Zand or early Qajar Iran, 18th century

Of rectangular shape with an everted, reinforced rim, the engraved decoration featuring a central quatrefoil cartouche with a courtly banquet scene with dancers and musicians, the composition reminiscent of the Safavid frescoes in the Chehel Sotun Palace, the outlines of the cartouche created by interlacing bands with heads of dragons, lions, snakes, gargoyles, and long-bearded men, possibly a reference to the multi-headed Wak Wak Tree, each corner and the surrounding border embellished with further figural decoration showcasing the beloved Medieval theme of bazm (feasting) in all its nuances, the rim with dense vegetal scrollwork featuring interlocking split palmettes and arabesques against a flowering ground, 44cm x 54cm.

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Dimensions: 44cm x 54cm