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by ladywoodlane
Sun Nov 27, 2005 1:37 pm
Forum: Middle East
Topic: Egyptian Dishes with Arabic Lettering-Used For?
Replies: 6
Views: 10902

Thanks for the information

Thanks, Aviator, for the great info. I have printed it out and will place with the small plates. Now I know how to use them.
by ladywoodlane
Tue Nov 22, 2005 2:15 pm
Forum: Middle East
Topic: Egyptian Dishes with Arabic Lettering-Used For?
Replies: 6
Views: 10902

Patience is Beautiful

Thanks to member Hoda who supplied the following information on my 2 small plates. "They are a typical Arabic design, which you find in Khan El Khalili ( a very very old area and very touristic) The exact literal translation is Patience is beautifull, in other words you tell those two words to ...
by ladywoodlane
Sun Nov 20, 2005 10:22 pm
Forum: Middle East
Topic: Egyptian Dishes with Arabic Lettering-Used For?
Replies: 6
Views: 10902

Mark of Cat Now Clear

I have changed the orientation of the mark, so it is shown correctly now and you can clearly see it is a cat, something I missed before. Thanks, Cheryl!
by ladywoodlane
Sun Nov 20, 2005 10:21 pm
Forum: Middle East
Topic: Egyptian Dishes with Arabic Lettering-Used For?
Replies: 6
Views: 10902

Cheryl, thank you so much. I am fascinated to learn about these things. Does anyone know what these small plates or dishes were used for and what the Arabic writing says?
by ladywoodlane
Sun Nov 20, 2005 5:43 pm
Forum: Mexican Silversmiths
Topic: Mexican Silver Earrings marked TS-32 MEXICO 925 TRR
Replies: 3
Views: 8187

T for Taxco

Yes, I believe that if the alphanumeric code starts with a T, that means it was made in Taxco, according to my books. If it starts with an M, that is Mexico City. The next letter is the first or last name initial of the silversmith, and the numbers were assigned in order. TS-32 would be the 32nd ...
by ladywoodlane
Sun Nov 20, 2005 5:32 pm
Forum: Middle East
Topic: Egyptian Dishes with Arabic Lettering-Used For?
Replies: 6
Views: 10902

Egyptian Dishes with Arabic Lettering-Used For?

I have 2 small dishes, 2 3/4" in diameter. Here are some photos.

http://photos.imageevent.com/ladywoodlane/silverubos/large/Dish1_1.jpg
http://photos.imageevent.com/ladywoodlane/silverubos/large/Dish2_1.jpg
http://photos.imageevent.com/ladywoodlane/silverubos/large/Dish3.jpg

The writing ...

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