Circular brass tray with raised rim. The central part is decorated with a raised brass circular design depicting a central lotus with floral scrolling surrounding three winged figures and three lions each with the head turned back. This decoration has been applied to the surface. Surrounding this deisgn is a band of floral scrolling. The rim is also a band of floral scrolling. The underside has a paper label with a handwritten inscription.
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