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Brazier of Rasulid Sultan al-Malik al-Muzaffar Shams al-Din Yusuf ibn 'Umar

second half 13th century
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 454
Braziers served as portable grills and heaters. The lionheaded knobs with rings provided receptacles for handles to transport the heated unit, while the confronted dragon heads on each side functioned as spit brackets. The names and honorifics mentioned in the monumental inscription identify the patron, the second ruler of the Rasulid dynasty (r. 1250–95). His dynastic emblem, a five‑petalled rosette upon a circular shield, features prominently on both sides of each corner bracket.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Brazier of Rasulid Sultan al-Malik al-Muzaffar Shams al-Din Yusuf ibn 'Umar
  • Date: second half 13th century
  • Geography: Probably made in Egypt
  • Medium: Brass; cast, chased, and inlaid with silver and black compound
  • Dimensions: H. 13 7/8 in. (35.2 cm)
    W. 15 1/2 in. (39.4 cm)
    Max D. 16 3/8 in. (41.6 cm)
  • Classification: Metal
  • Credit Line: Edward C. Moore Collection, Bequest of Edward C. Moore, 1891
  • Object Number: 91.1.540
  • Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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