Cup

14th century

Not on view

The inlay process used in the decoration of this cup consists of creating cavities on the surface of an object and filling them - in this case, with silver. Silver inlay was especially popular in Iran during the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries.

Artwork Details

Title: Cup
Date: 14th century
Geography: Attributed to Iran or Syria
Medium: Brass; engraved and inlaid with silver
Dimensions: H. 4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm)
Max Diam. 7 in. (17.8 cm)
Wt. 22 oz. (623.8 g)
Classification: Metal
Credit Line: Edward C. Moore Collection, Bequest of Edward C. Moore, 1891
Object Number: 91.1.542
Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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