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Description Cultural & Historical Background Hand-chased and hand-hammered metalwork (Ghalamzani) is one of the most celebrated ancient craft traditions across the Middle East. Master coppersmiths create these ornate chargers by shaping heavy copper, applying a protective silver-toned tinned coating, and laboriously incising intricate narrative and geometric patterns onto the metal using hand chisels and punches. At 11.2 inches in diameter, this wall charger displays a striking bi-color finish, featuring a burnished copper ring channel that dramatically separates the inner relief basin from the outer decorated border: Hexagram Star Medallion: The center of the plate features a six-pointed star (Khatam / star geometry) containing two standing royal figures or palace guards holding ceremonial standards amidst sacred tree motifs. Radial Guard Compartments: Radiating outward from the central star are twelve spoke-like panels, each individually hand-chased with standing soldiers and attendants in pleated robes and fluted headwear holding spears, echoing classical Near Eastern and ancient imperial relief carving. Chased Floral Outer Rim: The wide outer lip is decorated with a continuous band of hand-punched floral rosettes and trailing leaf vines. Featuring an attached metal hanging loop on the reverse, this charger serves as a rare and captivating display piece that bridges sacred geometric art with ancient military and courtly iconography. Item Specifications Culture / Origin: Middle Eastern / Ancient Near Eastern Style Object Type: Hand-Chased Bi-Color Wall Plate / Display Charger Motif: Geometric Six-Pointed Star, Radial Ancient Guards, Floral Rim Primary Materials: Hand-Hammered Copper, Tinned Silver Wash Technique: Hand-Chased & Engraved Relief (Ghalamzani style) Estimated Era: Mid-to-Late 20th Century Dimensions: 11.2 Inches Diameter
