fragment

Object NameFragment

Made FromGlass, Enamel, Gilding

Date1275-1299

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)

Early Modern

Place Made

Near East; probably Syria, possibly Aleppo

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.
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