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vase

Object NameVase
Made FromGlass
Dateprobably 700-1199
Place MadeNear East
Techniquefree blown and tooled
SizeOverall H: 14.2 cm, Diam (max): 8.1 cm
Accession Number53.1.7
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionVase. Transparent, now translucent, yellowish colorless glass with bubbles; rich mosaic like silver and golden iridescence which turns into dark brown and black at interior and base; free blown and tooled; the pear shaped body tapers at bottom to very short concave stem, followed by a ring base with high "kick-up"; on top of body rests on oval shaped part with gently curved sides and wide mouth with plain edge.
Provenance
Source H. Khan Monif - 1953-04-06

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