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Cultural & Historical Background This captivating pair of vintage brass display plates highlights traditional South Asian metalworking and decorative arts. Crafted from solid brass with scalloped, lobed rims, each piece is ornamented with hand-chased repoussé work, delicate stippling, and rich polychrome enamel accents in slate blue, oxidized copper, and dark bronze tones. The central focal point of both trays features a royal Indian elephant depicted in detailed relief—a classic regional symbol of wisdom, strength, prosperity, and royal dignity. On the larger 8-inch tray, a six-pointed interlocking mandala of swirling foliate arabesques surrounds the elephant, bounded by stippled concentric rings and a scalloped border. The smaller 6-inch tray echoes this aesthetic with a ring of chased floral panels framing its central elephant medallion. These versatile brass dishes can be displayed together as a graduated wall pair, styled on tabletop display stands, or used as decorative catchall trays. Their warm golden metal tones, intricate geometric symmetry, and iconic wildlife motif make them delightful additions to global-eclectic, bohemian, or vintage brass decor collections. Vintage Condition Notes Presents in excellent vintage condition with authentic, age-appropriate character. The brass retains a warm polished glow accompanied by mild, natural oxidation, light surface micro-scratches, and subtle softening to the raised relief details consistent with mid-to-late 20th-century metalwork. The polychrome enamel inlay remains remarkably intact and rich in contrast. Free of deep dents, metal cracking, or warping. Item Specifications Origin: South Asian Folk Art Tradition Materials: Solid Brass with Polychrome Enamel Inlay Technique: Hand-Hammered, Hand-Chased Relief (Repoussé), Lobed/Scalloped Rim Motif: Royal Indian Elephant, Interlocking Geometric Mandala, Foliate Arabesques Era: Mid-to-Late 20th Century (c. 1970s–1980s) Dimensions: Set of 2 Trays — Larger Tray: 8.0 in (20.3 cm) Diameter | Smaller Tray: 6.0 in (15.2 cm) Diameter x 0.5 in (1.3 cm) Depth each
