Possibly Fragment of Beaker

Object Name: 
Possibly Fragment of Beaker

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Object Name: 
Possibly Fragment of Beaker
Accession Number: 
76.1.300
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 4.1 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
900-1099
Credit Line: 
Gift of Carl Berkowitz and Derek Content
Primary Description: 
Possibly Fragment of Beaker. Almost colorless, with yellowish tinge. Blown; slant- and linear-cut. Fragment from straight or slightly convex wall (Th. 0.1 cm) of beaker(?) with slant- and linear-cut decoration. Ornament includes part of “fleur-de-lis” or quatrefoil with two contiguous vertical elements, which are elongated, rounded at one end and pointed at other end, and filled with horizontal hatching; and two rounded elements (perhaps with volutes), one on either side. Other ornament consists of curvilinear (circular?) border comprising two linear cuts, with indeterminate motif at center.

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. 155, #263; BIB# 113723