Inlaid Ewer

late 15th– first quarter 16th century

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 455

The potbellied form of this brass ewer is found in jade, metal, and ceramic objects from Iran, Central Asia, and China during the late medieval period. Produced under Timurid rule, this ewer was cast and turned before being inlaid with silver and a black compound, much of which has since been lost. The presence of floral interlace and vine scrolls, as well as the cross-hatching in the background, is typical of Timurid metal objects from the early fifteenth century onward.

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Title: Inlaid Ewer
Date: late 15th– first quarter 16th century
Geography: Attributed to Iran
Medium: Brass; cast and turned, engraved, inlaid with silver and black compound
Dimensions: H. 5 1/8 in. (13 cm)
Diam. (rim) 3 5/16 in. (8.4 cm)
Classification: Metal
Credit Line: Edward C. Moore Collection, Bequest of Edward C. Moore, 1891
Object Number: 91.1.611
Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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