Box with European shields

Possibly Damascus, Syria (Mamluk Sultanate, 1250–1517)

Late 15th–early 16th century

Brass, hammered, chased and inlaid with silver

6.5 x 12.8 cm

Bowl-shaped boxes with matching airtight covers are rare in Islamic metalwork but were a popular form of export ware from Mamluk Egypt and Syria.

Mark Gambier-Parry bequest, 1966

Photo Ⓒ The Courtauld