Fragment of Beaker

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Object Name: 
Fragment of Beaker
Accession Number: 
76.1.272
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 3 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
900-1099
Credit Line: 
Gift of Carl Berkowitz and Derek Content
Primary Description: 
Almost colorless, with yellowish tinge. Blown; linear-cut. Fragment from upper part of straight, vertical or slightly tapering wall (Th. 0.1 cm) of beaker with unpolished linear-cut decoration. Surviving ornament comprises small parts of upper border and frieze. Border consists of two horizontal cuts, 1.4 cm apart. Frieze apparently includes triangular motifs and hatching.

More Info

Department: 
Ancient
Provenance: 
Smith, Ray Winfield (American, 1897-1982), Former Collection
Berkowitz, Carl, Source
1976-01-01
Content, Derek, Source
1976-01-01
Category: 
Islamic

Publications (1)

Islamic Glass in the Corning Museum of Glass Volume One (2010) illustrated, p. 114, #183; BIB# 113723