fragment

Object NameFragment of Beaker

Made FromGlass, Gilding, Enamel

Dateabout 1250

TechniqueBlown, gilded, enameled

SizeOverall H: about 5.5 cm, Dim (max): 5.6 cm

Accession Number51.1.163-2

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Place Made

probably Syria

Physical DescriptionFragment of Beaker. Almost colorless, with swirl of very pale purple; decorated in gold and red. Blown; gilded, enameled. Fragment of beaker. Upper wall (Th. 0.1-0.2 cm) tapers, then changes angle and descends at steeper angle. Decorated on outside with part of register containing at least four rows of gilded fish outlined in red; uppermost row (1) has fish swimming from right to left, as does row (3); rows (2) and (4) have fish swimming from left to right; each fish has two pectoral fins, dorsal fin, caudal fin, and fan-shaped tail; outline and some details, such as eye, gills, and lateral line, are drawn in red.
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