Author
Unknown
Publication Date
1482
Publication Place
Egypt (made) -
Subject
Metalwork Africa
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Rim diameter: 50cm, Height: 21.6cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
206-1892
Record ID
206-1892
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
1482
Notes
Middle East, Metalwork. Basin, brass with engraved decoration, blazons and Arabic titles of Nasir al-Din Sidi Muhammad, son of Sayf al-Din Uzbak, a general in the service of Sultan Qaytbay, Mamluk Egypt, 1482-1498.
Sample Text
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ÙÙ٠اÙأشرÙÙTranslationOne of objects made for the most noble, the honourable, the exalted excellency Nasir al-Din Sidi Mohammed, progeny of the most noble, the honourable, the exalted excellency, our lord the commander-in-chief, Sayf al-Din Uzbak in the service of al-Malik al-Ashraf [Qaytbay].NoteOn the inside of the rim, in four sections.
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ÙÙ٠اÙأشرÙÙTransliterationTranslationOne of objects made for the most noble, the honourable, the exalted excellency Nasir al-Din Sidi Mohammed, progeny of the most noble, the honourable, the exalted excellency, our lord the commander-in-chief, Sayf al-Din Uzbak in the service of al-Malik al-Ashraf [Qaytbay].NoteOn the side of the basin, in eight square compartments.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Hammered sheet brass with engraved decoration Brass (Alloy) Hammered Engraved
Fiziksel açıklama
Brass basin engraved with the blazons and titles of Sidi Muhammad, son of Saif al-Din Uzbak, a general in the service of the Mamluk Sultan Qaytbay. Compartmentalised decoration consistining of flower blossoms, lotuses and geometrical motifs.
Üslup
Mamluk
