braciere

Brazier, second half of 13th century; Mamluk
Rasulid; Egypt
Cast bronze inlaid with silver

This only surviving Mamluk brazier, one of the best examples of inlaid metalwork, was dedicated to the Rasulid sultan of Yemen, al-Muzaffar ibn cUmar (r. 1250–95). The attribution is confirmed by the presence of the five-petalled rosette, the emblem of the Rasulids. Such braziers were probably used as grills and heaters.

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