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Lot 388

Copper Plate – Damascene Work – Daniel in the Lions' Den

A copper damascene work plate. [Syria or the vicinity, early 20th century].
Copper; silver damascene work.
A deep plate decorated with vegetal patterns. A man surrounded by lions is seen in the center, with an inscription: "Daniel in the Lions' Den" (Hebrew). The margins are also decorated with vegetal patterns and with three human figures. The plate is signed on the back in Armenian script and the Arab digits 1226.
Diameter: 26.5 cm. Good condition. Bends.