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A Large Mamluk Engraved Brass Basin, Egypt or Syria, Late 15th–early 16th Century
H & H Gallery
for sale €87,750     $95,250
£75,000
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A Large Mamluk Engraved Brass Basin, Egypt or Syria, Late 15th–early 16th Century

16th century
For Sale by H & H Gallery
Description

Of deep rounded form with an everted rim, this impressive Mamluk brass basin is richly engraved throughout. The exterior is decorated with four inscription-filled cartouches alternating with circular roundels containing heraldic blazons, all set against a finely executed ground of split-palmette interlace. A continuous band of trefoil motifs encircles the foot. The interior is similarly ornamented with roundels and partial cartouches filled with intricate vegetal and geometric interlace.

Diameter: 55.3 cm

Provenance: Private UK Collection

Inscriptions

The inscriptions include a verse from an Arabic poem and the name of the original owner: mimma ‘umila bi-rasm al-mu‘allim Muhammad ibn al-Hajj Muhyi al-Din yarju al-maghfara min… (“What was made for the teacher Muhammad ibn al-Hajj Muhyi al-Din, who seeks forgiveness from…”).

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H & H Gallery has dated this Mamluk Engraved Brass Basin to the 16th Century.

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SA1187119
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H1389
Description
Of deep rounded form with an everted rim, this impressive Mamluk brass basin is richly engraved throughout.
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The exterior is decorated with four inscription-filled cartouches alternating with circular roundels containing heraldic blazons, all set against a finely executed ground of split-palmette interlace.
H & H Gallery

A continuous band of trefoil motifs encircles the foot. The interior is similarly ornamented with roundels and partial cartouches filled with intricate vegetal and geometric interlace.

fig 1. A large round brass basin featuring continuous hand-engraved Arabic calligraphic script and all-over arabesque motifs along its exterior walls.
fig 1. A Large Mamluk Engraved Brass Basin, Egypt or Syria, Late 15th–early 16th Century

Diameter: 55.3 cm

Provenance: Private UK Collection

Inscriptions

The inscriptions include a verse from an Arabic poem and the name of the original owner: mimma ‘umila bi-rasm al-mu‘allim Muhammad ibn al-Hajj Muhyi al-Din yarju al-maghfara min… (“What was made for the teacher Muhammad ibn al-Hajj Muhyi al-Din, who seeks forgiveness from…”).

Date of Manufacture

H & H Gallery has dated this Mamluk Engraved Brass Basin to the 16th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1187119
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H1389
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A large round brass basin featuring continuous hand-engraved Arabic calligraphic script and all-over arabesque motifs along its exterior walls.
A LARGE MAMLUK ENGRAVED BRASS BASIN, EGYPT OR SYRIA, LATE 15TH–EARLY 16TH CENTURY
Ref: SA1187119
A large round brass basin featuring continuous hand-engraved Arabic calligraphic script and all-over arabesque motifs along its exterior walls.
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Mamluk metalwork, produced in Egypt and Syria from the mid-13th to early 16th century, is renowned for its monumental proportions, intricate hand engraving, bold calligraphic inscriptions, and detailed arabesque motifs.

Basins were typically raised from single sheets of brass or bronze alloy through hammering, after which artisans incised the surface with chisels to execute detailed calligraphic panels, blazons, and geometric repeating patterns.

Authentic pieces feature stylistic Arabic calligraphy, such as Thuluth script, framed within geometric cartouches, integrated heraldic blazons, natural wear to lower rims, and age-consistent oxidisation within deep engravings.

A substantial metal basin serves as a striking focal piece on a large sideboard, foyer center table, or low coffee table, anchoring modern or traditional spaces with rich texture and historical depth.

To preserve the original patina and surface detail, dust regularly with a soft, dry cloth. Avoid abrasive chemical polishes, metal cleaners, or water exposure that could strip aged oxidisation from the low-relief engravings.
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