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bowl

Object NameMosaic Bowl

Made FromGlass

Date800-899

Place Madepossibly Western Asia; possibly Egypt

TechniqueMosaic technique, fused, slumped, applied, ground, polished

SizeOverall H: 1.6 cm, W: 7 cm, D: 4.4 cm

Accession Number74.1.13

Curatorial Area(s)

Ancient

On ViewAncient Gallery

Physical DescriptionOpaque deep blue or purple (appearing black), white, and deep red canes. Cane slices fused and slumped; base applied; presumably ground and polished. Bowl: oval. Rim consists of horizontal flange (W. 0.4-0.6 cm), with rounded edge; wall curves down and in, and merges with underside of vessel; applied base is solid and almost rectangular, but with rounded ends (L. 1.6 cm, W. 0.8 cm, Th. 0.3 cm). Vessel consists of slices of identical canes, with black dot surrounded by (from center to edge) white, red, and white circles. Base consists of single bent cane.
Provenance

Source Gawain McKinley (British, 1945-1996) - 1974-07-31