goblet
Object NameGoblet
Made FromGlass, Stones, Scale
Dateabout 1000-1199
TechniqueBlown (two gathers [?]), applied
SizeOverall H: 13.5 cm; Rim Diam (max): 6.3 cm
Accession Number69.1.29
Credit LineGift of Jerome Strauss
Curatorial Area(s)
On ViewAncient Gallery
Physical DescriptionAlmost colorless glass, but with yellowish tinge and faint brownish streamers, many bubbles and stones, specks of scale; blown (two gathers [?]), applied. Goblet with narrow conical bowl. Rim plain, with rounded lip; wall tapers, with slightly concave profile, and curves in at bottom; short, narrow stem, which is solid except for elongated bubble at bottom; foot conical, but shallow, with rounded edge; pontil mark consists of irregular pad (W. up to 1.8 cm) with scar at center. Applied decoration on bowl consists of register containing two horizontal rows of small prunts, with seven in each row and those in bottom row beneath gaps between those in top row; register is bordered at top and bottom by continuous trails, 3 and 5.4 cm below lip. At bottom of bowl, horizontal flange with rounded edge, probably made by trailing.Provenance
Source
Jerome Strauss
(1893-1978) - 1969
