Publication Date
In the period 872-901/1468-96
Publication Place
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Victoria and Albert Museum
Subject
Inlaid brass.
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
الارتفاع: 15.4 سم؛ القطر: 40.6 سم
Library
Museum With No Frontiers
Library Asset ID
1325–1856
Record ID
object;ISL;uk;Mus02;13;ar
Library Location
Victoria and Albert Museum
Date
In the period 872-901/1468-96
Notes
A deep-sided brass bowl, engraved and inlaid with silver, the bottom of which is hammered in the form of a radial design of palm leaves. It is clear that the main element of the decorations are the decorative frames bearing royal inscriptions mentioning “Glory to our Lord, Sultan Al-Malik Al-Adil Al-Mujahid Al-Murabit, Al-Mu’ayyad Al-Mansur, Sultan of Islam and Muslims, Al-Malik Al-Ashraf Abu Al-Nasr Qaitbay.” There are circular ornaments between the decorative frames that glorify Qaitbay, and add the phrase “Glory be to his victory,” indicating that he was still alive. This exquisite bowl was most likely made as a hand-washing basin for the personal use of Sultan Qaytbay, and the style and quality of the decoration date back to the period of the revival of the arts under the relative peace and prosperity of Qaytbay's rule.
Sample Text
Barry Wood "Bowl" inDiscover Islamic Art. Museum Without Borders, 2026. https://islamicart.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;ISL;uk;Mus02;13;ar
