Tray of Yemeni Sultan al-Mu'ayyad ibn Yusuf

ca. 1296–1321

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 454

The inscriptions on this tray are even more informative than usual. Not only do they document the object’s commission for a Rasulid sultan of Yemen, they also include the signature of a metalworker whose name links him with the traditions of Mosul metalworking and, even more rare, the specific place of manufacture: Cairo.

Artwork Details

Title: Tray of Yemeni Sultan al-Mu'ayyad ibn Yusuf
Maker: Ahmad ibn Husayn al-Mosuli
Date: ca. 1296–1321
Geography: Made in Egypt, Cairo
Medium: Brass; inlaid with silver
Dimensions: Max. Diam. 30 5/8 in. (77.8 cm)
Diam. from base to top of rim: 1 3/16 in. (3 cm)
Classification: Metal
Credit Line: Edward C. Moore Collection, Bequest of Edward C. Moore, 1891
Object Number: 91.1.602
Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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