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Spouted Bowl

1300-1400 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Egypt (made)
Syria (made)
Syria (made)

Spouted brass bowl, formerly inlaid, with inscriptions an decorative arabesque roundels.


Object details

Categories
Metalwork
Africa
Object type
Spouted bowl
Materials and techniques
Brass formerly inlaid
Brass
Hammered
Brief description
Middle East, Metalwork. Spouted bowl, brass with traces of silver inlay, with engraved decoration and Arabic inscriptions, Mamluk Egypt or Syria, 1300-1400
Physical description
Spouted brass bowl, formerly inlaid, with inscriptions an decorative arabesque roundels.
Dimensions
  • Height: 7cm
  • Rim including spout diameter: 21cm
Style
Mamluk
Marks and inscriptions
المولوي العالي .....
Translation
Our Lord. the High....
Gallery label
BOWL WITH SPOUT. Brass, formerly damascened. SARACENIC; 12th CENTURY. Given by Dr. W. L. Hildburgh, F.S.A.(Used until 09/2002)
Collection
Middle East Section
Accession number
M.176-1930

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Record createdJuly 29, 2005
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O114659/spouted-bowl-unknown/
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