fragment
Object NameFragment of Bowl
Made FromGlass
Date1000-1299
TechniqueBlown in dip mold
SizeOverall H: 1.6 cm, W: 10.3 cm; Base Diam: about 11 cm
Accession Number64.1.59
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionFragment of Bowl. Transparent very pale green; numerous bubbles. Blown in dip mold. Fragment of bowl. Bottom of wall curves down and in; base plain, markedly thicker at center than at edge; pontil mark circular (D. 1.2 cm). Decoration covers bottom of wall and base. On base: octagon encloses circular medallion (D. 6 cm) containing rosette with five petals, each of which is pointed at center and rounded at tip. At bottom of wall: concentric band of isosceles or equilateral triangular motifs, with sides of octagon forming their bases and apexes pointing toward rim; each triangle contains lanceolate motif with convex sides and pointed tip; between each pair of triangles, diamond-shaped(?) element containing smaller diamond(?).Provenance
Source
Mohamed abd El Rahim el Chaer
- 1964
