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Object Name2 Fragments of Platter

Made FromGlass

Date99 BCE-99 CE

Place MadeRoman Empire; probably Egypt

Techniquemosaic glass or millefiori technique, ground

SizeOverall L: 8.5 cm, W: 7 cm; Base Ring Th: 1.9 cm

Accession Number76.1.96

Credit LineGift of Carl Berkowitz and Derek Content

Curatorial Area(s)

Ancient

Not On View

Physical DescriptionCanes of translucent yellow, yellow-brown and deep blue, opaque white and medium blue glass, all highly iridescent; mosaic glass or millefiori technique, subsequently ground and polished. Two joining fragments of a large circular tray with a random pattern of predominately white spirals in a blue ground with other chips and twisted canes cast into the surface; fragments preserve the profile of a thick flat topped tray with beveled sides and a wide semi-oval base ring. The floor within the base ring is considerably thinner than the outer ledge.
Provenance

Source Derek Content - 1976-01-01

Source Carl Sandler Berkowitz - 1976-01-01

Former Collection Ray Winfield Smith (American, 1897-1982)