Metal: Egypt or Syria
- vashtisca
- Jun 21, 2021
- 0 min read
Updated: Sep 27, 2021
13th-14th Century
Tray for Yemeni Sultan
Tray for Yemeni Sultan
Tray for Yemeni Sultan
Ewer
Ewer
Tray
Ewer
Ewer
Ewer
Stand
Bowl
Bowl
Bowl
Candlestick Base
![Late 13th to early 14th Centuries. Attributed to Egypt or Syria. Brass; engraved and inlaid with silver and black compound. Inscription in Arabic in Thuluth script: Happiness, abundance, felicity, honor, glory, permanent prosperity, eternal memory for the illustrious lord Outside: the same good wishes in kufic script (scratched inscription): Malik `Ali Khan... Hasan [probably a later owner]. Inscription outside: interlaced Kufic, not translated. H. 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm) Diam. 12 3/4 in. (32.4 cm). Accession no.: 91.1.553.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/88a4cc_a2220c32818543f19247c08921227d03~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_385,h_250,al_c,q_30,blur_30/88a4cc_a2220c32818543f19247c08921227d03~mv2.jpg)
![Late 13th to early 14th Centuries. Attributed to Egypt or Syria. Brass; engraved and inlaid with silver and black compound. Inscription in Arabic in Thuluth script: Happiness, abundance, felicity, honor, glory, permanent prosperity, eternal memory for the illustrious lord Outside: the same good wishes in kufic script (scratched inscription): Malik `Ali Khan... Hasan [probably a later owner]. Inscription outside: interlaced Kufic, not translated. H. 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm) Diam. 12 3/4 in. (32.4 cm). Accession no.: 91.1.553.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/88a4cc_a2220c32818543f19247c08921227d03~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_381,h_247,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90/88a4cc_a2220c32818543f19247c08921227d03~mv2.jpg)
Basin with Zodiac
![Late 13th to early 14th Centuries. Attributed to Egypt or Syria. Brass; engraved and inlaid with silver and black compound. Inscription in Arabic in Thuluth script: Happiness, abundance, felicity, honor, glory, permanent prosperity, eternal memory for the illustrious lord Outside: the same good wishes in kufic script (scratched inscription): Malik `Ali Khan... Hasan [probably a later owner]. Inscription outside: interlaced Kufic, not translated. H. 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm) Diam. 12 3/4 in. (32.4 cm). Accession no.: 91.1.553.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/88a4cc_d2bf5c58b3ca483abe4edec66cae9d39~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_349,h_250,al_c,q_30,blur_30/88a4cc_d2bf5c58b3ca483abe4edec66cae9d39~mv2.jpg)
![Late 13th to early 14th Centuries. Attributed to Egypt or Syria. Brass; engraved and inlaid with silver and black compound. Inscription in Arabic in Thuluth script: Happiness, abundance, felicity, honor, glory, permanent prosperity, eternal memory for the illustrious lord Outside: the same good wishes in kufic script (scratched inscription): Malik `Ali Khan... Hasan [probably a later owner]. Inscription outside: interlaced Kufic, not translated. H. 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm) Diam. 12 3/4 in. (32.4 cm). Accession no.: 91.1.553.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/88a4cc_d2bf5c58b3ca483abe4edec66cae9d39~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_391,h_280,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90/88a4cc_d2bf5c58b3ca483abe4edec66cae9d39~mv2.jpg)
Basin with Zodiac
![Late 13th to early 14th Centuries. Attributed to Egypt or Syria. Brass; engraved and inlaid with silver and black compound. Inscription in Arabic in Thuluth script: Happiness, abundance, felicity, honor, glory, permanent prosperity, eternal memory for the illustrious lord Outside: the same good wishes in kufic script (scratched inscription): Malik `Ali Khan... Hasan [probably a later owner]. Inscription outside: interlaced Kufic, not translated. H. 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm) Diam. 12 3/4 in. (32.4 cm). Accession no.: 91.1.553.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/88a4cc_0da3f1d91b3c4bf2b93d7c50f2bc1588~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_250,h_250,al_c,q_30,blur_30/88a4cc_0da3f1d91b3c4bf2b93d7c50f2bc1588~mv2.jpg)
![Late 13th to early 14th Centuries. Attributed to Egypt or Syria. Brass; engraved and inlaid with silver and black compound. Inscription in Arabic in Thuluth script: Happiness, abundance, felicity, honor, glory, permanent prosperity, eternal memory for the illustrious lord Outside: the same good wishes in kufic script (scratched inscription): Malik `Ali Khan... Hasan [probably a later owner]. Inscription outside: interlaced Kufic, not translated. H. 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm) Diam. 12 3/4 in. (32.4 cm). Accession no.: 91.1.553.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/88a4cc_0da3f1d91b3c4bf2b93d7c50f2bc1588~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_280,h_280,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90/88a4cc_0da3f1d91b3c4bf2b93d7c50f2bc1588~mv2.jpg)
Basin with Zodiac
![Late 13th to early 14th Centuries. Attributed to Egypt or Syria. Brass; engraved and inlaid with silver and black compound. Inscription in Arabic in Thuluth script: Happiness, abundance, felicity, honor, glory, permanent prosperity, eternal memory for the illustrious lord Outside: the same good wishes in kufic script (scratched inscription): Malik `Ali Khan... Hasan [probably a later owner]. Inscription outside: interlaced Kufic, not translated. H. 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm) Diam. 12 3/4 in. (32.4 cm). Accession no.: 91.1.553.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/88a4cc_9c92c32a63d740a69c730bd8551e6737~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_267,h_250,al_c,q_30,blur_30/88a4cc_9c92c32a63d740a69c730bd8551e6737~mv2.jpg)
![Late 13th to early 14th Centuries. Attributed to Egypt or Syria. Brass; engraved and inlaid with silver and black compound. Inscription in Arabic in Thuluth script: Happiness, abundance, felicity, honor, glory, permanent prosperity, eternal memory for the illustrious lord Outside: the same good wishes in kufic script (scratched inscription): Malik `Ali Khan... Hasan [probably a later owner]. Inscription outside: interlaced Kufic, not translated. H. 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm) Diam. 12 3/4 in. (32.4 cm). Accession no.: 91.1.553.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/88a4cc_9c92c32a63d740a69c730bd8551e6737~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_299,h_280,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90/88a4cc_9c92c32a63d740a69c730bd8551e6737~mv2.jpg)
Basin with Zodiac
Basin
Basin
Basin
Basin
Candlestick
![Mid-14th Century. Attributed to Egypt or Syria. Brass; hammered and turned, chased, inlaid with silver, copper, and black compound, incised. Inscription on upper section in Arabic Thuluth: From [the objects] that were made by order of His High Excellency, the lord, the great amir, the vanquisher. Inscription at center in Arabic Thuluth script: From [the objects] that were made by order of His High Excellency, the lord, the great amir, the royal, the learned. Inscription on lower section in Arabic Thuluth script: The well-served, al-Husam [al-Din], Husain son of his late excellency Sayf [al-Din] Qawsun, [officer] of al-Malik al-Nasir. H. 10 1/4 in. (26 cm) Diam. 9 5/8 in. (24.4 cm). Accession no.: 91.1.601.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/88a4cc_f694ee4298b84aadb2dd2758b482c3a5~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_192,h_250,al_c,q_30,blur_30/88a4cc_f694ee4298b84aadb2dd2758b482c3a5~mv2.jpg)
![Mid-14th Century. Attributed to Egypt or Syria. Brass; hammered and turned, chased, inlaid with silver, copper, and black compound, incised. Inscription on upper section in Arabic Thuluth: From [the objects] that were made by order of His High Excellency, the lord, the great amir, the vanquisher. Inscription at center in Arabic Thuluth script: From [the objects] that were made by order of His High Excellency, the lord, the great amir, the royal, the learned. Inscription on lower section in Arabic Thuluth script: The well-served, al-Husam [al-Din], Husain son of his late excellency Sayf [al-Din] Qawsun, [officer] of al-Malik al-Nasir. H. 10 1/4 in. (26 cm) Diam. 9 5/8 in. (24.4 cm). Accession no.: 91.1.601.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/88a4cc_f694ee4298b84aadb2dd2758b482c3a5~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_210,h_273,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90/88a4cc_f694ee4298b84aadb2dd2758b482c3a5~mv2.jpg)
Tray Stand
![Mid-14th Century. Attributed to Egypt or Syria. Brass; hammered and turned, chased, inlaid with silver, copper, and black compound, incised. Inscription on upper section in Arabic Thuluth: From [the objects] that were made by order of His High Excellency, the lord, the great amir, the vanquisher. Inscription at center in Arabic Thuluth script: From [the objects] that were made by order of His High Excellency, the lord, the great amir, the royal, the learned. Inscription on lower section in Arabic Thuluth script: The well-served, al-Husam [al-Din], Husain son of his late excellency Sayf [al-Din] Qawsun, [officer] of al-Malik al-Nasir. H. 10 1/4 in. (26 cm) Diam. 9 5/8 in. (24.4 cm). Accession no.: 91.1.601.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/88a4cc_8429f9538df44ec3a08f66c84d5a9885~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_245,h_250,al_c,q_30,blur_30/88a4cc_8429f9538df44ec3a08f66c84d5a9885~mv2.jpg)
![Mid-14th Century. Attributed to Egypt or Syria. Brass; hammered and turned, chased, inlaid with silver, copper, and black compound, incised. Inscription on upper section in Arabic Thuluth: From [the objects] that were made by order of His High Excellency, the lord, the great amir, the vanquisher. Inscription at center in Arabic Thuluth script: From [the objects] that were made by order of His High Excellency, the lord, the great amir, the royal, the learned. Inscription on lower section in Arabic Thuluth script: The well-served, al-Husam [al-Din], Husain son of his late excellency Sayf [al-Din] Qawsun, [officer] of al-Malik al-Nasir. H. 10 1/4 in. (26 cm) Diam. 9 5/8 in. (24.4 cm). Accession no.: 91.1.601.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/88a4cc_8429f9538df44ec3a08f66c84d5a9885~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_260,h_266,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90/88a4cc_8429f9538df44ec3a08f66c84d5a9885~mv2.jpg)
Tray Stand
![Mid-14th Century. Attributed to Egypt or Syria. Brass; hammered and turned, chased, inlaid with silver, copper, and black compound, incised. Inscription on upper section in Arabic Thuluth: From [the objects] that were made by order of His High Excellency, the lord, the great amir, the vanquisher. Inscription at center in Arabic Thuluth script: From [the objects] that were made by order of His High Excellency, the lord, the great amir, the royal, the learned. Inscription on lower section in Arabic Thuluth script: The well-served, al-Husam [al-Din], Husain son of his late excellency Sayf [al-Din] Qawsun, [officer] of al-Malik al-Nasir. H. 10 1/4 in. (26 cm) Diam. 9 5/8 in. (24.4 cm). Accession no.: 91.1.601.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/88a4cc_b97d4178f7b4455ea58560f5d0b83a61~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,al_c,q_30,blur_30/88a4cc_b97d4178f7b4455ea58560f5d0b83a61~mv2.jpg)
![Mid-14th Century. Attributed to Egypt or Syria. Brass; hammered and turned, chased, inlaid with silver, copper, and black compound, incised. Inscription on upper section in Arabic Thuluth: From [the objects] that were made by order of His High Excellency, the lord, the great amir, the vanquisher. Inscription at center in Arabic Thuluth script: From [the objects] that were made by order of His High Excellency, the lord, the great amir, the royal, the learned. Inscription on lower section in Arabic Thuluth script: The well-served, al-Husam [al-Din], Husain son of his late excellency Sayf [al-Din] Qawsun, [officer] of al-Malik al-Nasir. H. 10 1/4 in. (26 cm) Diam. 9 5/8 in. (24.4 cm). Accession no.: 91.1.601.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/88a4cc_b97d4178f7b4455ea58560f5d0b83a61~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_355,h_266,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90/88a4cc_b97d4178f7b4455ea58560f5d0b83a61~mv2.jpg)
Tray Stand
![Mid-14th Century. Attributed to Egypt or Syria. Brass; hammered and turned, chased, inlaid with silver, copper, and black compound, incised. Inscription on upper section in Arabic Thuluth: From [the objects] that were made by order of His High Excellency, the lord, the great amir, the vanquisher. Inscription at center in Arabic Thuluth script: From [the objects] that were made by order of His High Excellency, the lord, the great amir, the royal, the learned. Inscription on lower section in Arabic Thuluth script: The well-served, al-Husam [al-Din], Husain son of his late excellency Sayf [al-Din] Qawsun, [officer] of al-Malik al-Nasir. H. 10 1/4 in. (26 cm) Diam. 9 5/8 in. (24.4 cm). Accession no.: 91.1.601.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/88a4cc_13d8c0406e4b4b6bb2a4388b83ae3081~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,al_c,q_30,blur_30/88a4cc_13d8c0406e4b4b6bb2a4388b83ae3081~mv2.jpg)
![Mid-14th Century. Attributed to Egypt or Syria. Brass; hammered and turned, chased, inlaid with silver, copper, and black compound, incised. Inscription on upper section in Arabic Thuluth: From [the objects] that were made by order of His High Excellency, the lord, the great amir, the vanquisher. Inscription at center in Arabic Thuluth script: From [the objects] that were made by order of His High Excellency, the lord, the great amir, the royal, the learned. Inscription on lower section in Arabic Thuluth script: The well-served, al-Husam [al-Din], Husain son of his late excellency Sayf [al-Din] Qawsun, [officer] of al-Malik al-Nasir. H. 10 1/4 in. (26 cm) Diam. 9 5/8 in. (24.4 cm). Accession no.: 91.1.601.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/88a4cc_13d8c0406e4b4b6bb2a4388b83ae3081~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_355,h_266,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90/88a4cc_13d8c0406e4b4b6bb2a4388b83ae3081~mv2.jpg)
Tray Stand
![Mid-14th Century. Attributed to Egypt or Syria. Brass; hammered and turned, chased, inlaid with silver, copper, and black compound, incised. Inscription on upper section in Arabic Thuluth: From [the objects] that were made by order of His High Excellency, the lord, the great amir, the vanquisher. Inscription at center in Arabic Thuluth script: From [the objects] that were made by order of His High Excellency, the lord, the great amir, the royal, the learned. Inscription on lower section in Arabic Thuluth script: The well-served, al-Husam [al-Din], Husain son of his late excellency Sayf [al-Din] Qawsun, [officer] of al-Malik al-Nasir. H. 10 1/4 in. (26 cm) Diam. 9 5/8 in. (24.4 cm). Accession no.: 91.1.601.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/88a4cc_160aeb33ba564d9c973ccc45eae40926~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,al_c,q_30,blur_30/88a4cc_160aeb33ba564d9c973ccc45eae40926~mv2.jpg)
![Mid-14th Century. Attributed to Egypt or Syria. Brass; hammered and turned, chased, inlaid with silver, copper, and black compound, incised. Inscription on upper section in Arabic Thuluth: From [the objects] that were made by order of His High Excellency, the lord, the great amir, the vanquisher. Inscription at center in Arabic Thuluth script: From [the objects] that were made by order of His High Excellency, the lord, the great amir, the royal, the learned. Inscription on lower section in Arabic Thuluth script: The well-served, al-Husam [al-Din], Husain son of his late excellency Sayf [al-Din] Qawsun, [officer] of al-Malik al-Nasir. H. 10 1/4 in. (26 cm) Diam. 9 5/8 in. (24.4 cm). Accession no.: 91.1.601.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/88a4cc_160aeb33ba564d9c973ccc45eae40926~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_385,h_289,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90/88a4cc_160aeb33ba564d9c973ccc45eae40926~mv2.jpg)
Tray Stand
![Second half of 13th Century. Egypt. Made for Rasulid Sultan al-Malik al-Muzaffar Shams al-Din Yusuf ibn 'Umar. Brass; cast, chased, inlaid with silver and black compound. Inscription on body in Arabic naskhi script: Glory to our lord the Sultan, the wise, the ruler, the just, the defender [of the faith], the warrior [at the frontiers], the supported [by God], the victorious, sultan of Islam and the Muslims, the subduer of insurgents and rebels, the Sultan al-Malik al Muzaffar Yusuf son of ‘Umar. Illegible inscription on legs in Kufic script. H. 13 7/8 in. (35.2 cm) W. 15 1/2 in. (39.4 cm) Max D. 16 3/8 in. (41.6 cm). Accession no.: 91.1.540.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/88a4cc_5ed8247106cb4e04bae10b375add045a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_257,h_250,al_c,q_30,blur_30/88a4cc_5ed8247106cb4e04bae10b375add045a~mv2.jpg)
![Second half of 13th Century. Egypt. Made for Rasulid Sultan al-Malik al-Muzaffar Shams al-Din Yusuf ibn 'Umar. Brass; cast, chased, inlaid with silver and black compound. Inscription on body in Arabic naskhi script: Glory to our lord the Sultan, the wise, the ruler, the just, the defender [of the faith], the warrior [at the frontiers], the supported [by God], the victorious, sultan of Islam and the Muslims, the subduer of insurgents and rebels, the Sultan al-Malik al Muzaffar Yusuf son of ‘Umar. Illegible inscription on legs in Kufic script. H. 13 7/8 in. (35.2 cm) W. 15 1/2 in. (39.4 cm) Max D. 16 3/8 in. (41.6 cm). Accession no.: 91.1.540.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/88a4cc_5ed8247106cb4e04bae10b375add045a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_297,h_289,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90/88a4cc_5ed8247106cb4e04bae10b375add045a~mv2.jpg)
Brazier
![Second half of 13th Century. Egypt. Made for Rasulid Sultan al-Malik al-Muzaffar Shams al-Din Yusuf ibn 'Umar. Brass; cast, chased, inlaid with silver and black compound. Inscription on body in Arabic naskhi script: Glory to our lord the Sultan, the wise, the ruler, the just, the defender [of the faith], the warrior [at the frontiers], the supported [by God], the victorious, sultan of Islam and the Muslims, the subduer of insurgents and rebels, the Sultan al-Malik al Muzaffar Yusuf son of ‘Umar. Illegible inscription on legs in Kufic script. H. 13 7/8 in. (35.2 cm) W. 15 1/2 in. (39.4 cm) Max D. 16 3/8 in. (41.6 cm). Accession no.: 91.1.540.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/88a4cc_b9eac49170f948a18c628d923c385a4a~mv2.jpg)
Brazier
Basin of Yemeni Sultan
Basin of Yemeni Sultan
Basin of Yemeni Sultan
Basin of Yemeni Sultan
Basin of Yemeni Sultan
Basin of Yemeni Sultan
Basin of Yemeni Sultan
Basin of Yemeni Sultan
Basin of Yemeni Sultan
Basin
Basin
Basin
Basin
Basin
Basin
Basin
Tray
Tray
Ewer
Ewer
Tray
Tray
Tray
Tray
Tray for ibn Yusuf
Tray for ibn Yusuf
Tray for ibn Yusuf
Tray for ibn Yusuf
Tray for ibn Yusuf
Tray for ibn Yusuf
Tray for ibn Yusuf
Tray for ibn Yusuf
Tray for ibn Yusuf
Tray for ibn Yusuf
Tray for ibn Yusuf
Tray for ibn Yusuf
Tripod Candlestick
Tripod Candlestick
Tripod Candlestick
Tripod Candlestick
Tripod Candlestick
Tripod Candlestick
Tripod Candlestick
Tripod Candlestick
Philae Dish
Philae Dish
Tray with Sun Symbol
Tray with Sun Symbol
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