Platter Inlaid with Arabic Inscriptions and Arabasque Designs

Middle East

20th century

  • Titles Platter Inlaid with Arabic Inscriptions and Arabasque Designs (Descriptive)
  • Medium brass, silver and copper
  • Dimensions 1 x 14 1/8 in. (2.5 x 35.9 cm)
  • Credit Line Collection of the Art Fund, Inc. at the Birmingham Museum of Art; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin M. Cole, AFI.3.1982
  • Work Type platter
  • Classification Containers

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