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appliqué

Object NameApplique
Made FromGlass
Date600-799
Place MadeWestern Asia
Techniquestamped
SizeOverall D: 3.5 cm, Th (applique): 0.3-0.6 cm
Accession Number59.1.186
Curatorial Area(s)
Exhibitions
Glass from the Ancient World
Not On View
Physical DescriptionTransparent pale yellowish-green glass with bubbles; stamped. Circular, decorated in high relief with winged horse walking to left, with left wing raised, pointing forward, and right wing extended in front of chest; trappings on shoulder; near upper right margin short Arabic inscription. Wall has small bulb on interior. Edges extensively chipped at bottom and on left. Dull and pitted, but with very little weathering.
Provenance
Source Ray Winfield Smith (American, 1897-1982) - 1959-07-27
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Josiah Wedgwood
about 1790
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Josiah Wedgwood & Sons Ltd.
about 1877-1880
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300-499
John Ford & Co.
about 1850-1900