beaker
Object NameBeaker
Made FromGlass, Enamel, Gilding
Date1200-1299
Place MadeSyria
TechniqueBlown, gilded, enameled
SizeOverall H: 5.6 cm, Diam (max): 4.9 cm
Accession Number79.1.115
Credit LineBequest of Jerome Strauss
Curatorial Area(s)
Exhibitions
Glass Drinking Vessels from the Strauss Collection
On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery
Physical DescriptionBeaker. Colorless with yellowish tinge. Blown; gilded and enameled. Beaker with outsplayed mouth. Rim plain, finished at glory hole; side tapers slightly to pad base; pontil mark. Decorated with gilding and red, yellow, blue, green, white, and dark brown enamels. Decoration extends from just below rim to 0.5 cm above base and consists of three registers separated by continuous bands of gilding, 0.3 cm wide, with red outlines, and with similar bands above and below. Top register: narrow, continuous nashki inscription in blue enamel on gilded background. Center register: broad, three gilded and enameled seated or kneeling figures with red outlines and details; (A) drinker wearing brown scarf or shawl and robe with yellow enamel collar and holding red enamel glass in left hand, sitting beside tall, curving stem with many green leaves; (B) figure wearing brown scarf or shawl and robe with white enamel details; (C) figure wearing brown scarf or shawl and robe with white details. Bottom register: very narrow, gilded leaf scroll on white(?) enamel background.Provenance
Source
Jerome Strauss
(1893-1978) - 1949-05-04-1979
Purchased from Fahim Kouchakji for $800
Purchased from Fahim Kouchakji for $800
Former Collection
Fahim Kouchakji
(b. Syria, 1886-1976) - 1949-05-04
Sold to Mr. Jerome Strauss 1949-05-04 for $800, said to have been excavated near Damascus
Sold to Mr. Jerome Strauss 1949-05-04 for $800, said to have been excavated near Damascus
about 1500-1525
about 1500
1701-1800
about 1250-1300
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