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Tray

19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Tray (pinggan) of hammered and repoussé silver. Shallow centre, flat lobed rim, with foliate ornament and petal-brattishing. The edge of the sunk centre has a similar brattishing and a quatrefoil in the middle. Seal-mark with Jawi inscription on underside.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silver, hammered and repoussé
Brief description
Tray (pinggan), silver with repoussé ornament, possibly Malaysia, 19th century
Physical description
Tray (pinggan) of hammered and repoussé silver. Shallow centre, flat lobed rim, with foliate ornament and petal-brattishing. The edge of the sunk centre has a similar brattishing and a quatrefoil in the middle. Seal-mark with Jawi inscription on underside.
Dimensions
  • Height: 2.5cm
  • Diameter: 32.1cm
Marks and inscriptions
'Tengku Ambung empunya' (Jawi inscription within a rectangular seal (5 x 6 mm) stamped on the base)
Translation
Tengku Ambung owns this
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.
Production
Made by Malay craftsmen in South-East Asia.
Collection
Accession number
IM.23-1934

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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