Cup

Unknown

14th century · Brass; engraved and inlaid with silver · Islamic Art

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.

Artist

Unknown

Date

14th century

Medium

Brass; engraved and inlaid with silver

Department

Islamic Art

Credit line

Edward C. Moore Collection, Bequest of Edward C. Moore, 1891