Mamluk Plate

ca. 1412–21

Not on view

This dish is among the rare examples of tinned copper ware that can be dated securely to the early 15th century, and that was made for a ruler, here named in the epigraphic blazon in the center: Sultan al-Mu’ayyad Shaikh (r. 1412–1421). Besides its historical importance, this plate stands out for its fine engraving with which the artist, who signed his work "the humble Tatar," executed the decorative repertoire, including epigraphic and vegetal cartouches and bands filled with scrolling and interlacing split-palmettes.

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Title: Mamluk Plate
Date: ca. 1412–21
Geography: Made in Egypt
Medium: Tinned copper; raised, hammered, and engraved
Dimensions: Diam. 14 7/8 in. (37.8 cm)
Classification: Metal
Credit Line: Purchase, James and Diane Burke Gift, in honor of Dr. Marilyn Jenkins-Madina, 2018
Object Number: 2018.472
Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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