alabastron
Object NameAlabastron
Made FromGlass
Date275-25 BCE
Place MadeEastern Mediterranean
Techniquecore-formed, trail-decorated, tooled
SizeOverall H: 12.6 cm, Diam (max): 4.1 cm
Accession Number79.1.137
Credit LineGift of The Ruth Bryan Struass Memorial Foundation
Curatorial Area(s)
On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery
Physical DescriptionTranslucent deep blue glass appearing opaque, trails of opaque white and yellow; core-formed trail-decorated and tooled. Flared horizontal rim with applied yellow and white trail marvered in, short cylindrical neck, wall spreads out into fusiform body with rounded base, horizontal handles applied at shoulder; alternating yellow and white trails spiral down neck to body where they are dragged up and down into a festoon pattern, below greatest diameter the trails continue to spiral to base, all marvered in.Provenance
Source
Ruth Bryan Strauss Memorial Foundation
- 1979-03-25
Former Collection
C. Dikran Kelekian
purchased by J.S. from Ch. Kelekian, NY, for $75
purchased by J.S. from Ch. Kelekian, NY, for $75
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