Mamluk Plate

Unknown

ca. 1412–21 · Tinned copper; raised, hammered, and engraved · Islamic Art

This dish is among the rare examples of tinned copper ware that can be dated securely to the early 15th century, and that was made for a ruler, here named in the epigraphic blazon in the center: Sultan al-Mu’ayyad Shaikh (r. 1412–1421). Besides its historical importance, this plate stands out for its fine engraving with which the artist, who signed his work "the humble Tatar," executed the decorative repertoire, including epigraphic and vegetal cartouches and bands filled with scrolling and interlacing split-palmettes.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 1412–21

Medium

Tinned copper; raised, hammered, and engraved

Department

Islamic Art

Credit line

Purchase, James and Diane Burke Gift, in honor of Dr. Marilyn Jenkins-Madina, 2018