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Montataire Bowl

Object NameBowl with Claw Decoration

Made FromGlass

Dateprobably 350-400

TechniqueBlown, applied, cracked-off

SizeOverall H: 9.6 cm, DIam (max): 12.1 cm

Accession Number2022.1.1

Credit LineSupported by The Ennion Acquisition Fund

Curatorial Area(s)

Ancient

Place Made

Gallia Belgica; possibly Northern France; possibly Belgium; possibly Western Germany

Physical DescriptionBowl with Claw Decoration, "Montataire Bowl". Transparent green glass; blown, applied, cracked-off. Green glass hemispherical bowl. Everted rim, cracked-off and polished. Spheroid body. Applied raised zigzags in same color as body of the vessel, between two horizontal lines. Four thick vertical bands of applied glass, with horizontal crimping, dividing the widest part of the bowl into four quadrants. Each quadrant has a shallow hollow-blown ‘claw’ decoration. Horizontal line of applied glass at the base of the claws and crimped bands, as the bowl starts to narrow toward the base. Flared ring foot. No pontil mark visible.
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