fragment
Object NameFragment of Bottle
Made FromGlass, Gilding, Enamel
Dateabout 1250-1300
Place MadeNear East; possibly Syria; possibly Egypt
TechniqueBlown, gilded, enameled
SizeOverall H: about 3 cm; Estimate Bottom of Neck Diam: about 4 cm
Accession Number51.1.208
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionFragment of Bottle. Almost colorless, with brownish tinge; decorated in gold and red. Blown; gilded, enameled. Fragment of bottle. Shape of neck is unknown; shoulder (Th. 0.2-0.25 cm) curves out and down. Decoration is outlined in red enamel and filled with gilding. Small parts of two registers survive: (1) at top of shoulder, band (W. 1.7 cm) of intricate and carefully executed curvilinear interlace; and (2) below (1), narrow band (W. 0.75 cm) of neskhi or imitation-neskhi writing.Provenance
Former Collection
Phocion J. Tano
(Greek)
