11th Century
![11th Century. Probably Egypt. Mold-pressed glass. Inscription in Arabic: "[around edge] The Imam Ma'ad abu Tamim al Mustansir billah, Amir; [within circle] of the Faithful". H. 1/8 in. (0.3 cm) Diam. 1 in. (2.5 cm) Wt. 0.1 oz. (2.8 g). Accession no. 08.256.23.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/88a4cc_4cccf01455f74b5a9ef854f9b622fb44~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_249,h_250,al_c,q_30,blur_30/88a4cc_4cccf01455f74b5a9ef854f9b622fb44~mv2.jpg)
![11th Century. Probably Egypt. Mold-pressed glass. Inscription in Arabic: "[around edge] The Imam Ma'ad abu Tamim al Mustansir billah, Amir; [within circle] of the Faithful". H. 1/8 in. (0.3 cm) Diam. 1 in. (2.5 cm) Wt. 0.1 oz. (2.8 g). Accession no. 08.256.23.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/88a4cc_4cccf01455f74b5a9ef854f9b622fb44~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_325,h_327,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90/88a4cc_4cccf01455f74b5a9ef854f9b622fb44~mv2.jpg)
12th - 14th Century
Mosque Lampe of al-Mihmandar
Mosque Lampe of al-Mihmandar
Mosque Lampe of al-Mihmandar
Footed Bowl with Eagle Emblem
Footed Bowl with Eagle Emblem
Footed Bowl with Eagle Emblem
Footed Bowl with Eagle Emblem
Footed Bowl with Eagle Emblem
Footed Bowl with Eagle Emblem
Footed Bowl with Eagle Emblem
Footed Bowl with Eagle Emblem
Footed Bowl with Eagle Emblem
Chess Piece - King
Chess Piece - King
Chess Piece - King
Bowl with Lid
Bowl with Lid
Bowl with Lid
![1329-1335. Egypt. Glass, colorless with brown tinge; blown, blown applied foot, enameled and gilded. Inscription: That which was made for his excellency, the exalted, the lord, the royal, the well-served Sayf al-Din Qawsun, the Cupbearer of al-Malik al-Nasir. Qur'an, sura 24 ("Surat al-Nur"), beginning of verse 35: God is the light of the heavens and the earth, the likeness of his Light is as a wick-holder[wherein is a light (the light in a glass, the glass as it were a glittering star)]. The work of the poor slave [of God] Ali ibn Muhammad al-Barmaki[?], may God safeguard him. (Translation by Stefano Carboni, Glass of the Sultans, 2001, pp. 232–33). H. 14 1/8 in. (35.9 cm) Max. diam. 10 1/16 in. (25.6 cm) Diam. with handles 10 5/16 in. (26.2 cm). Accession no. 17.190.991.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/88a4cc_6d55903d1c61401ab02cc7f3ec7ee543~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_187,h_250,al_c,q_30,blur_30/88a4cc_6d55903d1c61401ab02cc7f3ec7ee543~mv2.jpg)
![1329-1335. Egypt. Glass, colorless with brown tinge; blown, blown applied foot, enameled and gilded. Inscription: That which was made for his excellency, the exalted, the lord, the royal, the well-served Sayf al-Din Qawsun, the Cupbearer of al-Malik al-Nasir. Qur'an, sura 24 ("Surat al-Nur"), beginning of verse 35: God is the light of the heavens and the earth, the likeness of his Light is as a wick-holder[wherein is a light (the light in a glass, the glass as it were a glittering star)]. The work of the poor slave [of God] Ali ibn Muhammad al-Barmaki[?], may God safeguard him. (Translation by Stefano Carboni, Glass of the Sultans, 2001, pp. 232–33). H. 14 1/8 in. (35.9 cm) Max. diam. 10 1/16 in. (25.6 cm) Diam. with handles 10 5/16 in. (26.2 cm). Accession no. 17.190.991.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/88a4cc_6d55903d1c61401ab02cc7f3ec7ee543~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_248,h_332,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90/88a4cc_6d55903d1c61401ab02cc7f3ec7ee543~mv2.jpg)
Mosque Lampe of Amir Qawsun
![1329-1335. Egypt. Glass, colorless with brown tinge; blown, blown applied foot, enameled and gilded. Inscription: That which was made for his excellency, the exalted, the lord, the royal, the well-served Sayf al-Din Qawsun, the Cupbearer of al-Malik al-Nasir. Qur'an, sura 24 ("Surat al-Nur"), beginning of verse 35: God is the light of the heavens and the earth, the likeness of his Light is as a wick-holder[wherein is a light (the light in a glass, the glass as it were a glittering star)]. The work of the poor slave [of God] Ali ibn Muhammad al-Barmaki[?], may God safeguard him. (Translation by Stefano Carboni, Glass of the Sultans, 2001, pp. 232–33). H. 14 1/8 in. (35.9 cm) Max. diam. 10 1/16 in. (25.6 cm) Diam. with handles 10 5/16 in. (26.2 cm). Accession no. 17.190.991.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/88a4cc_6612476f4ad34c88a266850e4c813cd1~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_187,h_250,al_c,q_30,blur_30/88a4cc_6612476f4ad34c88a266850e4c813cd1~mv2.jpg)
![1329-1335. Egypt. Glass, colorless with brown tinge; blown, blown applied foot, enameled and gilded. Inscription: That which was made for his excellency, the exalted, the lord, the royal, the well-served Sayf al-Din Qawsun, the Cupbearer of al-Malik al-Nasir. Qur'an, sura 24 ("Surat al-Nur"), beginning of verse 35: God is the light of the heavens and the earth, the likeness of his Light is as a wick-holder[wherein is a light (the light in a glass, the glass as it were a glittering star)]. The work of the poor slave [of God] Ali ibn Muhammad al-Barmaki[?], may God safeguard him. (Translation by Stefano Carboni, Glass of the Sultans, 2001, pp. 232–33). H. 14 1/8 in. (35.9 cm) Max. diam. 10 1/16 in. (25.6 cm) Diam. with handles 10 5/16 in. (26.2 cm). Accession no. 17.190.991.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/88a4cc_6612476f4ad34c88a266850e4c813cd1~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_235,h_313,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90/88a4cc_6612476f4ad34c88a266850e4c813cd1~mv2.jpg)
Mosque Lampe of Amir Qawsun
![1329-1335. Egypt. Glass, colorless with brown tinge; blown, blown applied foot, enameled and gilded. Inscription: That which was made for his excellency, the exalted, the lord, the royal, the well-served Sayf al-Din Qawsun, the Cupbearer of al-Malik al-Nasir. Qur'an, sura 24 ("Surat al-Nur"), beginning of verse 35: God is the light of the heavens and the earth, the likeness of his Light is as a wick-holder[wherein is a light (the light in a glass, the glass as it were a glittering star)]. The work of the poor slave [of God] Ali ibn Muhammad al-Barmaki[?], may God safeguard him. (Translation by Stefano Carboni, Glass of the Sultans, 2001, pp. 232–33). H. 14 1/8 in. (35.9 cm) Max. diam. 10 1/16 in. (25.6 cm) Diam. with handles 10 5/16 in. (26.2 cm). Accession no. 17.190.991.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/88a4cc_d4d397d13f2841f9995f45ebd8b685a0~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_187,h_250,al_c,q_30,blur_30/88a4cc_d4d397d13f2841f9995f45ebd8b685a0~mv2.jpg)
![1329-1335. Egypt. Glass, colorless with brown tinge; blown, blown applied foot, enameled and gilded. Inscription: That which was made for his excellency, the exalted, the lord, the royal, the well-served Sayf al-Din Qawsun, the Cupbearer of al-Malik al-Nasir. Qur'an, sura 24 ("Surat al-Nur"), beginning of verse 35: God is the light of the heavens and the earth, the likeness of his Light is as a wick-holder[wherein is a light (the light in a glass, the glass as it were a glittering star)]. The work of the poor slave [of God] Ali ibn Muhammad al-Barmaki[?], may God safeguard him. (Translation by Stefano Carboni, Glass of the Sultans, 2001, pp. 232–33). H. 14 1/8 in. (35.9 cm) Max. diam. 10 1/16 in. (25.6 cm) Diam. with handles 10 5/16 in. (26.2 cm). Accession no. 17.190.991.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/88a4cc_d4d397d13f2841f9995f45ebd8b685a0~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_235,h_313,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90/88a4cc_d4d397d13f2841f9995f45ebd8b685a0~mv2.jpg)
Mosque Lampe of Amir Qawsun
Perfume Sprinkler (Qumqum)
Cosmetic Flask
Cosmetic Flas
Coin Weight
Long Necked Bottle
![Shortly after 1285. Egypt, probably Cairo. ption in Arabic in thuluth script: From [the objects] that were made for the tomb of His High Excellency al-‘Ala’i al-Bunduqdar (the keeper of the bow), may God sanctify his soul. H. 10 3/8 in. (26.4 cm) Diam. of rim 8 1/4 in. (21 cm). Accession no. 17.190.985.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/88a4cc_d7e6e23c557a4c24895dab184ca891b9~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_200,h_250,al_c,q_30,blur_30/88a4cc_d7e6e23c557a4c24895dab184ca891b9~mv2.jpg)
![Shortly after 1285. Egypt, probably Cairo. ption in Arabic in thuluth script: From [the objects] that were made for the tomb of His High Excellency al-‘Ala’i al-Bunduqdar (the keeper of the bow), may God sanctify his soul. H. 10 3/8 in. (26.4 cm) Diam. of rim 8 1/4 in. (21 cm). Accession no. 17.190.985.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/88a4cc_d7e6e23c557a4c24895dab184ca891b9~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_212,h_266,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90/88a4cc_d7e6e23c557a4c24895dab184ca891b9~mv2.jpg)
Mosque Lampe of al-Bunduqdar
Enameled Glass Bottle
Enameled Glass Bottle
Enameled Glass Bottle
Footed Bowl
Footed Bowl
Bird Pendant
Bird Pendant
Bird Pendant
Bottle
Plate
Plate
Plate
Plate
Plate
Beaker
Beaker
Basin
Basin
Basin
Basin
Beaker with Vertical Trails
Bottle with Spirals & Zigzags
Beaker with Fish
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