fragment
Object NameFragment of Wall Revetment Plaque
Made FromGlass
Date25 BCE-99 CE
Place MadeRoman Empire; probably Rome
TechniqueMosaic or millefiori, repolished
SizeOverall H: 4.5 cm, W: 5.3 cm,Th: 0.6 cm
Accession Number76.1.49
Credit LineGift of Carl Berkowitz and Derek Content
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionOpaque white, opaque pinkish-beige and translucent amethyst canes, pitted, dull surface with some weathering product adhering, repolished recently; mosaic glass or millefiori technique. Irregular fragment preserves large polygonal canes with opaque white centers surrounded by a wide band of beige tinted pink followed by a narrow band of amethyst glass.Provenance
Source
Derek Content
- 1976-01-01
Source
Carl Sandler Berkowitz
- 1976-01-01
Former Collection
Fritz Fremersdorf
- 1952-10
Former Collection
Ray Winfield Smith
(American, 1897-1982) - 1952-10
