fragment
Object NameFragment of Beaker
Made FromGlass, Gilding, Enamel
Dateabout 1250
Place Madeprobably Syria
TechniqueBlown, gilded, enameled
SizeOverall H: about 5.5 cm, Dim (max): 5.6 cm
Accession Number51.1.163-2
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
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.Provenance
Former Collection
Phocion J. Tano
(Greek)
