mosaic
Object NameStrip with Floral Frieze
Made FromGlass
Date25 BCE-99 CE
Place MadeRoman Empire; Egypt; Italy
Techniquemosaic glass or millefiori, cut, polished
SizeOverall H: 1.1 cm, W: 4.2 cm, Th: 0.6 cm
Accession Number59.1.106
Curatorial Area(s)
Exhibitions
Glass from the Ancient World
Not On View
Physical DescriptionCanes of translucent amethyst, opaque brick-red, opaque white and turquoise, dull, brown weathering product on sides and back, surface repolished recently; mosaic glass or millefiori technique, cut and polished. Horizontal inlay strip preserves a repetitious pattern of four stylized floral motifs beginning with an ivy sprig in red and amethyst generated from an amethyst volute, next a palmette in red and amethyst, a stylized anthemion (?) formed with a red center and double volutes on either side, finally a stylized lotus bud with turquoise center capped with red, the leaves formed in amethyst and finally a repeat of the first ivy motif, all in an opaque white matrix.Provenance
Former Collection
Habib Tawadros
- 2009
Sold during trip to NYC
Sold during trip to NYC
Source
Ray Winfield Smith
(American, 1897-1982) - 1948-09-1959-07-27
Purchased during Habib Tawadros's trip to NYC
Purchased during Habib Tawadros's trip to NYC
