Mamluk Brass Vessel

15th century copper pouring vessel... elegant form, a popular type of ritualistic vessel in eastern mediterranean, anatolia and western iran from 13th to 16th century... engravings exhibit a tour-de-force of artisanship... the composite blazon composed of the chalice, the pen box and the napkin is from the reign of sultan al-ashraf qaitbay (r. 1468-96). this is an amazing example of the perfection of late mamluk metalwork, often misrepresented as of inferior quality compared to its precedents... d. 24 cm (including spout) h. 9 cm. dm for price and further info...