fragment
Object NameFragment of Bowl
Made FromGlass, Stain
Date900-1099
Place Madeprobably Egypt
TechniqueBlown, stained
SizeOverall Dim (max): 8.8 cm; Estimate Base Diam: about 10 cm
Accession Number51.1.149-1
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionFragment of Bowl. Transparent pale greenish blue; decorated in red and orange yellow. Blown; stained. Fragment of bowl. Wall (Th. 0.15 cm) curves down and in at bottom; base flat, with slight dome at center of floor; pontil mark circular (D. 1 cm). Decorated on both sides. On interior: rosette (D. about 8 cm) with circle at center and eight petals, of which four are narrow and alternate with four that are wider, all outlined in red; circle is filled with orange yellow, as are wider petals, except that each one has plain axial stripe outlined in red; narrow petals are plain, except for orange-yellow to red axial stripes and scattered orange-yellow dashes; one orange-yellow dash or patch remains outside rosette; trace of red motif at junction of wall and floor may be minute part of concentric border containing rosette. On exterior: two rather irregular red to orange-yellow concentric circles (D. 5.8-6.7 cm and 2.7 cm).Provenance
Source
Phocion J. Tano
(Greek)
