plaque
Object NameMosaic Plaque
Made FromGlass
Date1940-1949
Place Madepossibly Egypt; possibly Eastern Europe
Techniquefused
SizeOverall H: 4 cm, L: 7.1 cm, Th: 0.4 cm
Accession Number73.1.9
Credit LineGift of Mr. Ray Winfield Smith
Curatorial Area(s)
Exhibitions
Designs in Miniature: The Story of Mosaic Glass
Fakes and Forgeries Exhibition
Not On View
Physical DescriptionPolychrome decoration, probably fused of crushed and ground frit, pitted surface. Rectangular shape, depicts Egyptian scene; on a medium blue ground, two figures lead in procession a ceremonial bull or Apis, the sacred bull; yellow, red and black stripe border frames scene, yellow-green border on edge; side on which the figures proceed to the left retains a clear outline and more detail, "back" side preserves brighter colors; first figure in Egyptian dress (green and red) and hairstyle holds a red staff and leads Apis by a yellow rope; Apis is black, brown and white with red eye and nose, a multicolor sash (yellow, red, black, white, blue, green) is draped around his neck; second figure in Egyptian dress and hairstyle pushes the bull from behind; first figure is light in color, second is brown; Apis is better proportioned than the human figures.Provenance
Source
Ray Winfield Smith
(American, 1897-1982) - 1973
Former Collection
King Farouk
