Ewer
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).
Artwork Details
- 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
- Curatorial Department: Islamic Art
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