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Tray

late 15th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Egypt (made)

Copper dish engraved and formerly tinned, the background filled in with black substance. The dish bears the arms of a Mamluk cup-bearer. Circular with ring foot and rim with scalloped edge. In the centre is an armorial medallion surrounded by a band of inscriptions encircled by lattice work on a fret ground. The hollow side is decorated with strapwork and inscriptions divided by fret medallions.


Object details

Category
Africa
Object type
Tray
Materials and techniques
copper engraved and tinned
Copper
Tin
Hammering
Engraving
Brief description
Middle East, Metalwork. Tinned copper, engraved with titles and blazons, Egypt, late 15th c., Islamic. Inter-departmental transfer to MES, RF 2011/1170.
Physical description
Copper dish engraved and formerly tinned, the background filled in with black substance. The dish bears the arms of a Mamluk cup-bearer. Circular with ring foot and rim with scalloped edge. In the centre is an armorial medallion surrounded by a band of inscriptions encircled by lattice work on a fret ground. The hollow side is decorated with strapwork and inscriptions divided by fret medallions.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 41cm
  • Height: 5.5cm
Style
Mamluk
Gallery label
Tinned copper, engraved with titles and blazons, Egypt, late 15th c.(pre 2002)
Object history
Donated by W.L. Hildburgh.
Collection
Middle East Section
Accession number
M.66-1935

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Record createdMay 29, 2002
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O65725/tray-unknown/
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