Copper table inlaid with silver and gold, 3rd – 13th century AH / 9th – 19th century AD, 81 x 40 cm.

Daily life (Islamic era)

Material: Metals | Type: Furniture | Countries: Egypt

  • Period

    Islamic era (AD 640 – 1805)

  • Red List

    Emergency Red List – Egypt

Category

Daily life (Islamic era)
Bronze, brass, copper, iron, silver or gold candlesticks, lamps, knives, amulets and jewellery. May be inlaid with silver, gold or colours. Copper furniture decorated with geometric and floral elements and bearing cursive writing. Inlaid with silver and gold. Weapons made from steel, may be inlaid with gold inscriptions. Coins and medals in gold, silver and other metals, with texts in Arabic.
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