Creative Commons License
Creative Commons License
Creative Commons License
Creative Commons License
Tray for a Serving Table
late 12th-early 13th century (Medieval)
Copper alloy, silver, copper
(Islamic World )
(Islamic World )
This small tray is decorated with arabesques and with Arabic inscriptions that bestow good wishes- including good fortune, blessing, wealth, joy, and happiness- on its owner.
Inscription
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Dikran Kelekian, Paris; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1930, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 1980 | Islamic Insights. Katonah Gallery, Katonah. |
| 1976 | The Arts of Islam. Hayward Gallery, London. |
| 1966-1967 | Art of Persia. Ithaca College Museum of Art, Ithaca. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 10/2/1956 | Treatment | cleaned |
| 4/18/1960 | Treatment | cleaned |
| 1/24/1972 | Treatment | cleaned |
| 5/12/1975 | Treatment | cleaned |
| 9/9/2016 | Treatment | Cleaned and coated for exhibition |
| 9/9/2016 | Treatment | Much of the silver and copper inlay is worn thin, lost and tarnished. The tray had residues of old cleaning products and coatings. The surface was cleaned using organic solvents. Additional tarnish was removed with an eraser. The surface was then coated with a resin to reduce tarnishing and the frequency of abrasion polishing. |
Geographies
Iran, Khorasan (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 1 9/16 × W: 8 7/8 × L: 14 in. (4 × 22.5 × 35.5 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, 1930
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
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In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
54.530