1920s Trays From the Ancient Egyptian Middle Eastern Heritage - a Pair

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Two circular copper trays from the ancient Egyptian Middle Eastern heritage, handcrafted and decorated with ancient fine drawings as a … Read more Two circular copper trays from the ancient Egyptian Middle Eastern heritage, handcrafted and decorated with ancient fine drawings as a unique masterpiece.
The drawings on the two trays refer us to the story of the Prophet Moses and his brother Aaron when they fled Egypt for fear of Pharaoh, so Moses met the daughter of the Prophet Shuaib at the well where they watered her and she told her father what happened. It is an interesting story that ends with Moses’ marriage to that girl, according to the Islamic narration.
It should be noted that the two trays differ from one another in the presence of an eye watching in one of them. In addition to the presence of a scratch on one of them, which is documented in the pictures.

dimensions : diameter 15 in.
Material : Copper and bronze.
History : early twentieth century AD 1920 See less