Plate

Historical period(s)
Mamluk period, mid-14th century
Medium
Brass, inlaid with silver and gold
Dimensions
H x W: 3.2 x 28.9 cm (1 1/4 x 11 3/8 in)
Geography
Egypt
Credit Line
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Collection
Freer Gallery of Art
Accession Number
F1953.89
On View Location
Currently not on view
Classification(s)
Metalwork, Vessel
Type

Plate

Keywords
chasing, Egypt, hammering, inlay, Mamluk period (1250 - 1517), WWII-era provenance
Provenance
Provenance information is currently unavailable
Published References
  • Dr. Esin Atil. Art of the Arab World. Exh. cat. Washington, 1975. cat. 78, pp. 144-145.
  • Dr. Esin Atil, W. Thomas Chase, Paul Jett. Islamic Metalwork in the Freer Gallery of Art. Washington, 1985. cat. 22, p. 167.
Collection Area(s)
Arts of the Islamic World
Web Resources
Google Cultural Institute
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