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Object NameFragment of Ribbon Glass

TechniqueMosaic or ribbon glass technique

Accession Number76.1.111

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Ancient

Not On View

Physical DescriptionCanes of translucent red, royal blue, colorless cane with yellow twist, translucent royal blue cane with opaque white twist, colorless band with opaque red and white thin bands, exterior and interior pitting; mosaic or ribbon glass technique, lathe-polished. Fragment comprises wide, flared rim and straight-sided wall section of vessel. Design consists of opaque red band, colorless cane with yellow twist, royal blue band, royal blue cane with opaque white spiral, royal blue band bounded on either side by colorless band with opaque red and white threads; rim is finished with a cane of royal blue glass with an opaque white twist.
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