Is this a silver mark on this beautiful tray

[mygoldrocks]

Hi,
Is this a silver mark on this tray?





Thanks
Richard

[Damon]

Hello Ricahrd

The tray is Moroccan

The text in the middle image reads

Worked by Al Sanhaji Abdel Karim Fes

The text in the bottom image reads

Product of the House of the Peacock (Dar at Tawoos)

I expect that this is silver plate

Hope this helps

Damon

[AG2012]

Hi,
If Fes,Fez (Morocco) why is the dot placed under the letter ?


فاس
Looks like B (part of the name), not F. Or inconsistent writing.
Just asking.
Silver is not mentioned at all.
Regards

[Damon]

Hello

You raise an interesting point about the spelling of Fes

It is true that for the letter "fa" the dot appears above the body of the letter in most versions of written Arabic

However there is a Maghrebi variation in which the dot appears below the body of the letter

You can find a reference at http://www.islamicmanuscripts.info/refe ... script.PDF

Please see note (21) on page 9

Regards

Damon

[AG2012]

Indeed.Thank you.One more proof it was made in Fes.

[mygoldrocks]

Hi,

Thanks for all the replies and information, it is very helpful.

Thanks
Richard