beaker

Object NameBeaker

Made FromGlass, Gilding, Enamel

Date1200-1399

Place Madeprobably Syria

TechniqueBlown, gilded, enameled

SizeOverall H: 14.8 cm, Diam (max): 10.6 cm

Accession Number79.1.155

Credit LineGift of The Ruth Bryan Strauss Memorial Foundation

Curatorial Area(s)

On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery

Physical DescriptionBeaker. Almost colorless, with yellowish green tinge. Blown; foot made by folding; rim finished at glory hole; decorated with gilding and enamels. Beaker. Rim funnel-shaped, with plain, rounded lip; below rim, wall is almost straight, tapering to narrow bottom; folded foot-ring; base has low, rounded kick with depression at center on inside; large pontil mark. Decoration at bottom of rim: continuous horizontal band with gilded Arabic inscription on opaque blue enamel ground, with narrow band of gilding between red enamel borders above and identical band below.
Provenance

Source Ruth Bryan Strauss Memorial Foundation - 1979-03-25