fragment
Object NameFragment with Senmurv
Made FromGlass, Gold Foil
Date800-999
Place MadeMiddle East; Syria
TechniqueBlown, decorated with gold foil, cased
SizeOverall H: 5.9 cm, W: 6.2 cm, Th: 1 cm
Accession Number66.1.18
Curatorial Area(s)
Exhibitions
Animals in Glass
Not On View
Physical DescriptionFragment with Senmurv. Almost colorless; gold foil. Blown; decorated with gold foil, cased. Base (D. greater than 6 cm) flat. Overlay is about 0.1 cm thick. Pontil mark (D. 1.4 cm) almost eliminated by grinding. Center of base is decorated with creature resembling senmurv. When seen from interior of vessel, animal is shown in profile, facing right. It has head of dog with pointed ears, front legs of lion, wing with pointed tip, and prominent tail; lower part of body is snakelike and coiled.Provenance
Source
Ray Winfield Smith
(American, 1897-1982) - 1966-02-22
