fragment
Object NameFragment
Made FromGlass, Enamel, Gilding
Date1275-1299
Place MadeNear East; probably Syria, possibly Aleppo
Techniqueblown, enameled, gilded
SizeOverall H: 2.8 cm, W: 5.7 cm
Accession Number73.1.42
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Betty Gruene Speir
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionColorless glass, with patches of milky white iridescence; probably blown, enameled, gilded. Globular vessel, possibly a mosque lamp; fragment preserves section of wall with kufic decoration and large arabesque pattern; all designs outlined in thin red enamel line; blue enamel "relief" background; register separated by heavy red enamel "relief" line below which arabesque is outlined with heavy red "relief" line; interior blue filled; exterior filled with opaque white; some traces of gilt decoration adhering to various enamels.Provenance
Source
Betty Gruene Speir
- 1973
Former Collection
George S. McKearin
(b. 1874)
