an antique Indian engraved brass thali. not only is this an

not only is this an early example of a bowl used in the fashionable tea ritual of the day

it was not until the 19th century that the art form was re discovered by men

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an antique Indian engraved brass thali. not only is this anan antique engraved Indian brass plate or thali, probably from gujarat. 350mm in diameter. the hand formed antique brass thali has scalloped edges to represent lotus flower petals. the lotus flower has great significance in Indian religions, culture, and art, it symbolises creation, purity and enlightenment. the central engraved scene depicts lord Krishna, he is a major deity in hinduism. he is worshipped as the eighth avatar of vishnu and also as the