bowl
Object NameBowl
Made FromGlass
Dateprobably 1800-1899
Place MadePersia
Techniquefree-blown, acid etched
SizeOverall H: 7.6 cm, Diam: 24.6 cm
Accession Number60.1.4
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionPale green rather heavy, very bubbly, glass; free-blown and acid etched; short cylindrical bottom with high pushed up base having rough pontil mark and wide walls flaring to overfolded rim. Decoration consists of a very elaborate overall pattern of arabesques as well as inscription friezes on upper wall of bowl; the bands horizontally arranged; the acid etched surface has a slightly rough and dark surface, possibly from gilding or painting the decoration.Provenance
Source
Cecil Davis
- 1960
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