inlay
Object NameCameo Glass Inlay
Made FromGlass
Datepossibly 1-991; possibly 1800-1899
Place Madepossibly Roman Empire; possibly Europe
TechniqueCast, cut, ground, polished
SizeOverall H: 4.5 cm, W: 4.5 cm
Accession Number59.1.108
Curatorial Area(s)
Exhibitions
Glass from the Ancient World
Not On View
Physical DescriptionTranslucent deep blue glass with opaque light blue overlay; cast in two layers; cut (cameo technique); ground and polished. Roughly rectangular plaque with curved sides and pointed corners; decorated with stem terminating in pair of stylized leaves, from which spring four curling tendrils; three tendrils terminate in elaborate flowers (possibly lilies), in one case with two fruits or birds on short branching stalk; fourth tendril terminates in bird; sides of plaque beveled and ground, underside polished.Provenance
Source
Ray Winfield Smith
(American, 1897-1982) - 1959-07-27
