fragment

Object NameFragment

Made FromGlass, Stone, Enamel, Gilding

Date1275-1399

Place MadeNear East; probably Syria

TechniqueBlown, enameled, gilded

SizeOverall H: 8.6 cm, W: 4.1 cm

Accession Number73.1.37-2

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Betty Gruene Speir

Curatorial Area(s)

Early Modern

Not On View

Physical DescriptionFragment. Colorless glass, with yellowish-green tinge; bubbly, some thin iridescent film; blown, enameled, gilded. Fragment preserves globular vessel wall of unknown form; sketchy red enamel band contains small circular medallion with large V-shape design element intersecting entire register; all elements sketched with thin red enamel line, filled with blue enamel "relief" and gilt.
Provenance

Source Betty Gruene Speir - 1973

Former Collection George S. McKearin (b. 1874)