ewer

Object NameEwer

Made FromGlass

Datepossibly 500-899

Place MadeNear East; possibly Persia

Techniquefree blown, pattern molded, applied

SizeOverall H: 19 cm, Diam: 9.2 cm

Accession Number58.1.23

Curatorial Area(s)

Ancient

Not On View

Physical DescriptionTranslucent greenish glass; weathering, decolorization, patches of iridescence; free blown and pattern molded, with applied decoration; pear-shaped body with concave base having rough pontil mark and tapering to slender narrow neck, flattened funnel orifice with incurved edge and pinched spout; applied straight solid handle with thumbpiece; surface is covered with a narrow spiral-like pattern of white threading (discolored) of very little depth, turquoise spiral thread applied to neck; body has honeycomb pattern.
Provenance

Source Edward (Esteban) T. Safani (1912-1998) - 1958-05-22