Ewer Basin with Inscription

Description Subtly integrated into the intricate pattern of the raised central boss are the letters "IHS," a contraction of the Latin word for Christ. A tradition of ornamentation rooted in Islamic culture has been applied here for a different religious purpose.

Provenance Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.

Credit Acquired by Henry Walters