A large circular brass tray featuring detailed hand-engraved and chased ornamentation in the Benares style. The central medallion depicts a pair of addorsed elephants with trunks raised beneath a stylised flowering tree. This focal point is surrounded by concentric bands populated with various animals including fish, peacocks, deer, and big cats set within scrolling foliate borders. The tray is finished with a scalloped pie-crust rim featuring regular hammered indentations. The decorative work creates a two-tone effect, with the engraved details appearing in a lighter brass tone against a darker patinated background. The tray rests on a dark-stained hardwood folding stand with an X-frame or spider-leg configuration, fitted with circular pads to the upper supports to protect the tray.