Applique with Horse and Rider

Object Name: 
Applique with Horse and Rider

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Object Name: 
Applique with Horse and Rider
Place Made: 
Western Asia
Accession Number: 
59.1.181
Dimensions: 
Overall W (max): 3.6 cm, Th (applique only): 0.2-0.4 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
600-799
Primary Description: 
Applique with Horse and Rider. Translucent light yellowish green glass; stamped. Oval, with raised border and, in relief, horse with rider, walking to right; details not clear, but rider seems to have disproportionately large head and vestigial body. Stamp was struck off-center, so that raised border exists on right side only. Wall has bulb on interior.

More Info

Department: 
Ancient
Provenance: 
Smith, Ray Winfield (American, 1897-1982), Source
1959-07-27
Color: 
Translucent light yellow-green
Technique: 
stamping

Exhibitions (1)

Glass from the Ancient World
Venue(s)
Corning Museum of Glass 1957-06-04 through 1957-09-15

Publications (1)

Sasanian and Post-Sasanian Glass in The Corning Museum of Glass (2005) illustrated, p. 33, #24; BIB# 88262