fragment
Object NameFragment of Beaker
Made FromGlass, Enamel
Dateabout 1250-1275
Place Madepossibly Egypt
TechniqueBlown, enameled
SizeOverall H: 3.5 cm; Estimate Rim Diam: about 10 cm
Accession Number51.1.167-47
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionFragment of Beaker. Almost colorless, with yellowish tinge; decorated in yellow and light blue. Blown; enameled. Fragment of beaker. Rim (Th. 0.1-0.2 cm) tapers, with rounded lip and slightly concave profile. Just below rim, bird seen in profile, flying from right to left, and, in front of it, small part of second bird, also flying from right to left. First bird is entirely yellow; head is small; neck is long and narrow; body tapers to pointed tail; wings, one raised and other pointing downward, have long, narrow feathers; legs are long, bent, and slender. Surviving parts of second bird, which is entirely light blue, consist of part of upper wing and tip of tail. Below and in front of first bird is small part of unidentified light blue object. About 17.5 percent of rim remains; other edges broken. Patches of transparent, slightly iridescent yellowish weathering; yellow enamel is matte and pitted.Provenance
Former Collection
Phocion J. Tano
(Greek)
