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Object NameFragment of Beaker (?)
Made FromGlass, Gilding, Enamel
Date1225-1275
TechniqueBlown in dip mold, gilded, enameled
SizeOverall H: 6.3 cm; Estimate Diam (max): about 6 cm
Accession Number76.1.642
Credit LineGift of Carl Berkowitz and Derek Content
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionFragment of Beaker (?). Almost colorless, with many small bubbles; decorated in gold and red. Blown in dip mold; gilded, enameled. Fragment of beaker(?). Lower wall (Th. 0.1-0.15 cm) is almost vertical, with very slight convex profile and shallow vertical ribs; wall curves in at bottom and merges with edge of base. Decoration consists of single horizontal band (W. 0.6 cm) of gilded interlace with red borders, bottom of which is 4 cm above edge of base.
Provenance
Source Derek Content - 1976
Source Carl Sandler Berkowitz - 1976
Former Collection Ray Winfield Smith (American, 1897-1982)
Opus Sectile
perhaps 1-99
bottle
about 800-999
beaker
about 300-399
bottle
900-1099
beaker
300-399; probably 325-375
alembic
possibly 1500-1699