cma-islamic-art: Jug, 900, Cleveland Museum of Art: Islamic ArtThis jug is one of the rare surviving
cma-islamic-art: Jug, 900, Cleveland Museum of Art: Islamic ArtThis jug is one of the rare surviving Islamic vessels made entirely of precious metal. Its inscription bands contain Arabic poetry that translates, in part: “You are the image of the full moon at night, the first gleam of sun on the horizon of the morning. You are a sword in the times of war, a beneficent rain in times of peace … your sword cuts the necks of Buyid enemies in great quantities … Glory and prosperity to the just king Samsam al-Dawla … May God lengthen your reign!”Size: Overall: 12.5 x 10.2 cm (4 15/16 x 4 in.); Diameter of base: 7 cm (2 ¾ in.)Medium: gold with repoussé and chased and engraved decorationhttps://clevelandart.org/art/1966.22 -- source link