Wooden trays, usually painted on both sides, were often commissioned to mark a child's birth and herald future prosperity. Although the meeting of Solomon and the queen of Sheba had no romantic outcome, both were renowned for their wealth and exchanged lavish gifts when they met. This scene, which emphasizes ornate architecture and lithe figures in courtly costumes, contrasts with the cruder execution, perhaps by an assistant, of the image on the back. The reverse depicts a cherub holding two cornucopias, which represent abundance, and wearing a necklace of coral to ensure good fortune, protection from evil, and fertility.

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