Bowl
- Place of origin:
Egypt (made)
- Date:
14th century-15th century (made)
- Artist/Maker:
unknown (production)
- Materials and Techniques:
tinned copper
- Museum number:
858-1901
- Gallery location:
In store
Physical description
Bowl of engraved brass, originally tinned. The body of the vessel is decorated with a band of inscription and foliage interspersed with six medallions alternately filled with fret-pattern and foliage; below are borders of guillochi and rayed ornament, and a rude guilloche border encircles the lip. Inside are the remains of tinning.
Place of Origin
Egypt (made)
Date
14th century-15th century (made)
Artist/maker
unknown (production)
Materials and Techniques
tinned copper
Dimensions
Height: 2 in, Diameter: 5 9/16 in
Labels and date
Bowl
Tinned copper, engraved with titles
Egypt, 14th-15th c.
Described as having been found "in the rubbish dumps of Old Cairo". [pre 2002]
Production Note
Found in Fustat
Materials
Tinned copper
Categories
Africa
Collection code
MET
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