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Holding the ewer by its rounded handle, a servant would have poured water into a large matching basin while his master washed his hands in the stream of water flowing from the long spout. The dedicatory inscription on this ewer places it in the reign of Sultan al‑Nasir Muhammad (1310–41).
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Title: Ewer
Date: first half 14th century
Geography: Attributed to Egypt
Medium: Brass; inlaid and engraved with silver, copper, and black compound.
Dimensions:
H. 17 3/4 in. (45.1 cm)
W. 13 1/4 in. (33.7 cm)
Diam. 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm)
Classification: Metal
Credit Line: Edward C. Moore Collection, Bequest of Edward C. Moore, 1891
Object Number: 91.1.600
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