fragment

Object NameFragment of Beaker

Made FromGlass, Enamel, Gilding

Dateabout 1250-1300

Place Madepossibly Egypt

TechniqueBlown, gilded, enameled

SizeOverall H: about 5.1 cm; Estimate Diam (max): about 8 cm

Accession Number51.1.167-42

Curatorial Area(s)

Not On View

Physical DescriptionFragment of Beaker. Probably almost colorless; decorated in gold, red, blue, and white. Blown; gilded, enameled. Fragment of beaker. Upper wall (Th. 0.1-0.15 cm) tapers, then descends vertically. Decorated on outside. On tapering part of wall: single register (W. 2.9 cm); identical borders at top and bottom, each consisting of row of very small white dots between two narrow red lines; register contains gilded neskhi inscription outlined in red, on blue background. On vertical part of wall: single horizontal red line, presumably upper border of register that, on this fragment, is empty.
Provenance

Former Collection Phocion J. Tano (Greek)