beaker

Object NameBeaker

Made FromGlass, Enamel

Date1200-1299

Place Madepossibly Syria

TechniqueBlown, enameled

SizeOverall H: 17.8 cm, Diam (max): 8.5 cm

Accession Number79.1.152

Credit LineGift of The Ruth Bryan Strauss Memorial Foundation

Curatorial Area(s)

On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery

Physical DescriptionBeaker. Colorless, with yellowish green tinge, bubbly; blown; enameled. Beaker. Cylindrical, with flared rim; rim, rounded by reheating, flares from long cylindrical body; applied trail on bottom; kicked base with pontil mark. Thin red enamel decorative border at rim; second register, below flared portion, is highlighted in red, green, yellow and white enamel forming two highly stylized floral elements and two dull blue circles; some isolated designs over body.
Provenance

Source Ruth Bryan Strauss Memorial Foundation - 1979-03-25