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bowl

Object NameBowl
Made FromGlass
Dateprobably 800-999
Place Madeprobably Egypt
Techniquefree blown, enameled
SizeOverall H: 2.5 cm; Rim Diam: 15.2 cm
Accession Number55.1.152
Curatorial Area(s)
Exhibitions
Verres Antiques de la Collection R.W. Smith
Glass from the Ancient World
Not On View
Physical DescriptionClear glass; weathering and wear marks, slight frosting and decolorization; free blown and enameled; shallow irregular bottom with pontil mark at base and slightly curved upturned rim; on inside a brown (the decomposed parts are golden) "lustre" decoration of floral and geometric motifs, surrounded by two concentric bands, the outer one having a stylized cufic inscription, enameled rim.
Provenance
Source Ray Winfield Smith (American, 1897-1982) - 1955-09-09

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