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A Large Mamluk Engraved Brass Basin, Egypt, Late 15th-Early 16th Century

$103,276.08
£75,000
€87,645.86
CA$141,278.06
A$153,985.87
CHF 81,410.98
MX$1,853,697.70
NOK 1,033,308.15
SEK 947,332.37
DKK 654,718.70

About the Item

Of deep rounded form with an everted rim, this impressive Mamluk brass basin is richly engraved throughout. The exterior is decorated with four inscription-filled cartouches alternating with circular roundels containing heraldic blazons, all set against a finely executed ground of split-palmette interlace. A continuous band of trefoil motifs encircles the foot. The interior is similarly ornamented with roundels and partial cartouches filled with intricate vegetal and geometric interlace. Diameter: 55.3 cm Provenance Christie’s, Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds, 9 October 2014, lot 23. Inscriptions The inscriptions include a verse from an Arabic poem and the name of the original owner: mimma ‘umila bi-rasm al-mu‘allim Muhammad ibn al-Hajj Muhyi al-Din yarju al-maghfara min… (“What was made for the teacher Muhammad ibn al-Hajj Muhyi al-Din, who seeks forgiveness from…”).
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 9.85 in (25 cm)Diameter: 21.78 in (55.3 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    LATE 15TH–EARLY 16TH CENTUR
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor structural damages.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: H13891stDibs: LU6022248100402

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