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Object Name5 Fragments

Made FromGlass, Enamel

Date800-1299

Place Madepossibly Egypt

TechniqueBlown, lustred, enameled

SizeSee Individual Records

Accession Number73.1.26

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Betty Gruene Speir

Curatorial Area(s)

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Physical Description5 Fragments. (73.1.26-1) Yellow greenish colorless, bubbly, surface dull; blown with thick uneven brown lustre on interior, opaque white enamel inscription on exterior. Fragment preserves rim and inverted conical neck of bottle; (73.1.26-2) colorless, with aquamarine tinge, unweathered; blown with rich brown lustre decoration on exterior surface. Fragment of unknown form possibly a small cup with base line, foliage and possible inscription in lustre; (73.1.26-3) yellow greenish colorless, pitted surface, blown. Thick wall bowl or bottle with lustre decoration on exterior in foliage and possible animal motifs; (73.1.26-4) colorless with yellow greenish tinge, some surface abrasion, blown. Cup with base line and inscription in lustre decoration on exterior; fragment preserves wall and part of bottom; (73.1.26-5) light bluish green; iridescent film and surface scratches; blown. Unknown form, lustre decoration on both surfaces, silhouette of form painted on interior, details of foliage painted on exterior, lustre is iridescent.
Provenance

Source Betty Gruene Speir - 1973

Former Collection George S. McKearin (b. 1874)