The Wade Cup with Animated Script

1200–1221

Maker Unknown

Islamic Art

The Wade Cup with Animated Script, 1200–1221. Iran, Seljuq period of Iran (1037–1194). Brass inlaid with silver; overall: 11.5 cm (4 1/2 in.); diameter: 16.1 cm (6 5/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund 1944.485 This is known as the Wade Cup, after J. H. Wade who bequeathed the funds for its acquisition

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Maker Unknown
Classification: Metalwork
Formatted Medium: brass inlaid with silver
Medium: brass, inlaid, silver
Dimensions: Overall: 11.5 cm (4 1/2 in.); Diameter: 16.1 cm (6 5/16 in.)
Inscribed: Inscription: Glory, and success, and government, and bliss, and soundness, and peace of mind, and mercy, and well-being, and good health, and duration, and increase, and satisfaction, and care, and continuance to its owner. Remark: The band of animated Arabic script, written from right to left around the rim of the cup, is a series of good wishes for the owner.
Departments: Islamic Art
Accession Number: 1944.485
Credit Line: Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund
Exhibitions: Islamic Art, For Modern America from the Ancient Near East, The Exhibition of Persian Art: 7000 Years of Art in Iran, Object Lessons: Cleveland Creates an Art Museum, Art of the Islamic World (Islamic art rotation)
Rights Statement: CC0
Museum Location: 116 Islamic