fragment
Object NameFragment with Bird
Made FromGlass
Date800-999
Place MadeNear East
Techniqueblown, relief-cut
SizeOverall H: 4.1 cm, D (est): about 3.5 cm
Accession Number59.1.449
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionAlmost colorless, with yellowish tint and minute bubbles. Blown and relief-cut. Fragment of vessel. Neck or wall descends vertically or almost vertically. Decorated with part of frieze containing bird seen in profile facing right, above horizontal rib. Bird has small head with countersunk eye and pointed beak; neck merges with body and both have notched outlines; neck has three faint drilled dots; wing is seen folded, represented by curl; one short leg has long, triangular foot.Provenance
Source
Ray Winfield Smith
(American, 1897-1982) - 1959-07-27
1800-1899
probably 1850-1900
800-999
975-1025
800-999
800-999