Every line on this tray was cut by hand. The peacock at the centre — feathers spread across a field of floral grid — took hours of work that no machine has ever replicated. Kashmir or Moradabad, late Victorian era, made for the colonial export trade.
OBJECT DETAILS:
An ideal piece for Orientalist or colonial-era interior styling, film and TV prop use in period British Raj or Victorian settings, or a collector of Indo-Persian decorative brassware. Oval brass tray, all-over hand-engraved decoration — central peacock with spread tail feathers, geometric floral grid ground, bordered by concentric engraved bands. Two pierced trefoil handles with lac colouring. Solid brass throughout, unlacquered. No maker's mark — typical of Indian export brassware of this period.
DIMENSIONS:
L 60cm × W 33cm (23.6" × 13")
CONDITION:
Good antique condition consistent with age and use. Minor bend to rim — marks of use consistent with a working object. Natural patina throughout, lac colouring to handles intact. No cracks, no repairs. Structurally sound. Photographs form part of this description — please review all images carefully.
CURATOR'S NOTE:
Selected for the density and quality of the hand-engraving — a surface that rewards close looking. The peacock motif in this scale and execution is characteristic of the finest Kashmir export brassware produced for the British colonial market.
FAQ:
Condition?
Good antique condition. Minor bend to rim, marks of use. Natural patina, lac colouring to handles intact. No cracks, no repairs. Photographs form part of this description.
Dimensions?
L 60cm × W 33cm (23.6" × 13")
Origin?
India, most likely Kashmir or Moradabad, circa 1880–1910. Export brassware produced for the British colonial market. No maker's mark — typical of this period and provenance.
Film/TV prop?
Yes — period accurate for Victorian and British Raj settings. Available for prop hire enquiries, please contact us directly.
Returns?
14-day return policy for items not matching description. Please review all photographs carefully before purchasing.
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Pierced trefoil handle with lac colouring, engraved brass oval tray, India circa 1880–1910
Product Type: Decorative Object
Vendor: Unknown
Collection: Decorative Objects
