fragment
Object NameFragment with Bird
Made FromGlass
Date175-225
Place MadeRoman Empire
Techniqueblown, cut, polished, engraved
SizeOverall Diam: 6.1 cm, Th: 0.3 cm
Accession Number59.1.133
Curatorial Area(s)
Exhibitions
Glass from the Ancient World
On ViewAncient Gallery
Physical DescriptionAlmost colorless glass, with light yellowish fracture; blown, cut, polished, and engraved. Dish or bowl: fragment from flat floor. Decorated on exterior with ornament intended to be seen from inside: at center, circular medallion with border consisting of continuous band of transverse parallel lines within (on inside) pair of concentric circles; inside border, swan or similar water fowl shown in profile facing right, with one wing extended; bird is composed of shallow polished facets, with scratched details.Provenance
Source
Ray Winfield Smith
(American, 1897-1982) - 1959-07-27
Former Collection
Maurice Nahman
(French, 1868-1948)
1775-1799
about 1880-1910
1700-1799
