Ewer for Ṭuquztamur

Conserved at the Museum for Islamic Art, Cairo.

At least two emblems dividing the body inscription (the neck inscription is a bit shorter but says the same thing).

Body inscription:

ممّا عمل برسم المقرّ الأشرف العالي المولوي الأميري الكبيري السيفي طقزتمر الساقي الملكي الناصري

This is one of the objects made for His Most Noble and High Excellency,  our Lord, the Great Amir, Sayf al-Dīn Ṭuquztamur, the cup-bearer, (officer) of al-Malik al-Nāṣir.

Possible dating: before 746/1345

Dimensions: H. 31,5 cm

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