Egypt 14th and 19th-20th centuries Large circular brass tray with engraved decoration. The interior decoration, entirely regilded at a later date, is decorated with a long circular band formed of six cartouches of anonymous greetings interrupted by almond-shaped medallions terminating in palmette pendants. In the centre, a large interlaced rosette decorated with ducks. Original double border decorated with geometric friezes and owner's mark engraved on the rim. On the reverse, three circular tin marks probably from a tripod base. Diam. 73 cm; Height 3 cm LS Owner's mark in the name of Fatima bint al-Nasir b. 'Abd al-... ... Wear and rubbing The central decoration of this large tray has been entirely regilded, probably in the 19th century, on the model of a Mamluk tray from the period of Sultan al-Malik al-Nasir, circa 1330-1340. The titles are anonymous honorific titles in the name of a Mamluk officer of Sultan al-Malik al-Nasir. The frieze on the rim and the owner's mark seem to date from the Mamluk period, which suggests that the tray does indeed date from this period and was entirely polished and regreased later.