bowl
Object NameSmall Bowl with Rectangular Panels, Each Containing One Dot
Made FromGlass
Date800-999
Place Madeprobably Egypt
TechniqueBlown, pincered
SizeOverall H: 3.5 cm, Diam (max): 5.9 cm
Accession Number59.1.512
Curatorial Area(s)
Exhibitions
Glass from the Ancient World
Islam and the Medieval West
Treasures in Glass
From the world of Islam
Glass of the Sultans
On ViewModern Gallery
Physical DescriptionSmall Bowl with Rectangular Panels, Each Containing One Dot. Transparent pale yellowish green. Blown; pincered. Miniature bowl. Rim plain, with flattened top; wall almost vertical, curving in at bottom; base plain, but slightly concave; pontil mark roughly circular (W. 1.6 cm). Wall is covered with two continuous horizontal rows of pincered motifs. Upper row has seven contiguous rectangular elements (H. 1.2 cm, L. 1.7 cm) consisting of raised border with hemispherical boss at center. Lower row also has seven motifs, which are identical to those in top row, but somewhat larger and almost square (H. 1.7cm, W. 1.8 cm). Surfaces behind pincered motifs are plain and slightly recessed.Provenance
Source
Ray Winfield Smith
(American, 1897-1982) - 1959-07-27
Former Collection
Louis Comfort Tiffany
(American, 1848 - 1933)
