Accession Nr.: 66.14.1
Type: bronze, lead, gold and silver; vessel
Date of production:
14th century
Place of production:
Materials: brass
Techniques: repoussé; silvered
Dimensions: height: 11 cm
diameter (mouth): 17.8 cm
overall diameter: 23.5 cm
This bulbous bowl or basin features a trapering wall. Against an arabesque background, the piece is decorated with Arabic inscriptions in four oval fields alternating with four medallions depicting two standing figures and one sitting on a throne.