Description AN ENGRAVED COPPER-ALLOY DISH, POSSIBLY MORADABAD, UTTAR PRADESH, INDIA, LATE 19TH/20TH CENTURY, of shallow rounded shape, resting on a flat plain base, decorated with concentric bands of intertwining palmettes, rosettes, arabesque and lotus flowers, all against a background of dotted vegetal trellis, 30cm diameter Notes: The city of Moradabad is known as Pital Nagri ("Brass City") due to its famous brass handicrafts industry. The set of vegetal motifs to be found on this dish is typical of this city's brass production.
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