fragment

Object NameFragment of Cup or Bowl

Made FromGlass, Stain

Date900-1099

TechniqueBlown, stained

SizeOverall H: 3.9 cm; Estimate Diam (max): about 14 cm

Accession Number68.1.58-122

Curatorial Area(s)

Ancient

Not On View

Physical DescriptionFragment of Cup or Bowl. Transparent very pale blue; decorated in light brown, dark brown, and purplish gray. Blown; stained. Fragment of cylindrical cup or bowl. Wall (Th. 0.1 cm) apparently vertical. Decorated on both sides. On outside: below light brown borderline, dark brown motif shaped somewhat like wishbone, with rows of short projections on outer side. On inside: patch of purplish gray behind area outside “wishbone,” and one light brown patch; stain that appears to be purplish gray when viewed through glass is dark reddish brown when viewed from interior; it has [OK?] diffuse yellowish "halo."
Provenance

Source Ray Winfield Smith (American, 1897-1982) - 1968