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

Object Information
  • 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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