Pair of Small Round Silver Filigree Lace Trays

Object/Artifact

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L.T. Jordan Institute for International Awareness

Pair of small round silver filigree lace tray decorated with leaves.: Image of two silver filigree lace trays, one is propped up and one is sitting flat. There is a leaf and floral design around the edge and a three-stemmed plant in the center. The two trays are identical.
Pair of small round silver filigree lace tray decorated with leaves.

Image of two silver filigree lace trays, one is propped up and one is sitting flat. There is a leaf and floral design around the edge and a three-stemmed plant in the center. The two trays are identical.

Name/Title

Pair of Small Round Silver Filigree Lace Trays

Entry/Object ID

JI2025000339

Description

Pair of small round silver filigree lace tray decorated with leaves.

Context

To make a filigree lace tray, a silversmith must first crimp thin strips of fine silver into small zig-zag patterns that are then soldered together with metal loops. Thicker silver strips are then added to arrange into the desired artistic style.

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Region

Middle East

Parts

Count

2

Parts

2 trays