fragment

Object NameFragment of Beaker

Made FromGlass, Enamel, Gilding

Dateabout 1250

Place MadeNear East; probably Syria, possibly Aleppo

TechniqueBlown, enameled, gilded

SizeOverall H: 5.1 cm, W: 3.1 cm; Estimate Diam (max): about 7.5 cm

Accession Number73.1.43-3

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Betty Gruene Speir

Curatorial Area(s)

Not On View

Physical DescriptionFragment of Beaker. Almost colorless, with greenish yellow tinge; decorated in gold and red. Blown; gilded, enameled. Fragment of beaker. Wall (Th. 0.1-0.15 cm) almost straight and tapering slightly, but with convex profile. Decoration consists of, at top of fragment, gilded border framed at top and bottom by narrow red lines; below this, small part of register (W. more than 4.5 cm) containing fish swimming toward viewer’s left. It has two pectoral fins, dorsal fin, caudal fin, and forked tail; outline is drawn in red.
Provenance

Source Betty Gruene Speir - 1973

Former Collection George S. McKearin (b. 1874)