Silver Gilt Tray late 18th century This tray shows European influence in its oval shape (Indian trays generally being of round shape), while the decorative leafy motifs also loosely recall vase-inspired profiles that were popular in paintings, textiles, and carvings all over the region. The nature of the ornament combines a long standing taste in the Deccan for arabesque-based decoration, with a balance and symmetry that indicate Mughal Silver Gilt Tray. late 18th century. Silver; gilded. From India, Hyderabad. Metal

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