fragment

Object NameFragment of Beaker

Made FromGlass, Enamel, Gilding

Dateabout 1250

TechniqueBlown, gilded, enameled

SizeOverall H: 5.4 cm; Estimate Diam (max): about 6.5 cm

Accession Number76.1.646

Credit LineGift of Carl Berkowitz and Derek Content

Curatorial Area(s)

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Physical DescriptionFragment of Beaker. Almost colorless, with greenish yellow tinge; decorated in gold and red. Blown; gilded, enameled. Fragment of beaker. Wall (Th. 0.2 cm) straight and perhaps slightly tapered. Decorated on outside. Fragment retains small part of register with four horizontal rows of gilded fish with red outlines; rows alternate, with fish swimming upward from left to right and from right to left.
Provenance

Source Derek Content - 1976

Source Carl Sandler Berkowitz - 1976

Former Collection Ray Winfield Smith (American, 1897-1982)