Tray
19th century (made)
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Tray (talam) of hammered silver with sunk centre and flat wide rim, decorated with chased floral and scroll motifs. In the middle are two overlapping eight-pointed stars, while the rim is embellished with a twelve-pointed star. The wavy edge resembles a lotus flower. Seal-mark with Jawi inscription on the underside.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silver, chased |
| Brief description | Tray (talam), silver with chased ornament, Riau Islands, Indonesia, 19th century |
| Physical description | Tray (talam) of hammered silver with sunk centre and flat wide rim, decorated with chased floral and scroll motifs. In the middle are two overlapping eight-pointed stars, while the rim is embellished with a twelve-pointed star. The wavy edge resembles a lotus flower. Seal-mark with Jawi inscription on the underside. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Tengku Ambung empunya' (Jawi inscription within a rectangular seal (5 x 6 mm) stamped on the base)
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| Credit line | Given by J.S. Lake, Esq. and Mrs N.C. Mills, from the Estate of the late A. F. Lake, Esq. |
| Object history | Nos. IM.15 to 27-1934, previously on loan since July 23rd, 1920, from A. F. Lake, who died in 1924. The loan was continued by his Trustees. See Nominal File: A.F. Lake and RPs 1934/1096 & 1570. |
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| Accession number | IM.24-1934 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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