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This tray was used to carry food placed on saucers that fit in the six sunken pierced medallions. The inscription around the raised center is a dedication to an anonymous high-ranking Mamluk official.
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Title: Tray
Date: first half 14th century
Geography: Attributed to Egypt
Medium: Brass; originally inlaid with silver
Dimensions:
H. 2 in. (5.1 cm)
Diam. 18 9/16 in. (47.1 cm)
Classification: Metal
Credit Line: Edward C. Moore Collection, Bequest of Edward C. Moore, 1891
Accession Number: 91.1.532
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