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vase

Object NameVase
Made FromGlass
Date200-399
Place Madeprobably Persia
TechniqueFree-blown from a single gather, applied decoration
SizeOverall H: 11.5 cm, Diam (max): 5.3 cm
Accession Number51.1.92
Curatorial Area(s)
On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery
Physical DescriptionVase. Light aquamarine glass; free-blown from a single gather, applied decoration; small spherical body with drawn small circular hollow foot and shallow conical kick-up in base, long slender slightly spreading neck with plain rim; applied thread wound around neck spirally from above base to within about 1/2" (1.3 cm) of rim; four equidistant applied finely corrugated strap handles attached at shoulder, drawn up parallel to neck, right-angled, and upper end attached about 1-1/4" (3.25 cm) below rim.
Provenance
Former Collection Blumka Gallery
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