Fragment of a Jar

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Object Name: 
Fragment of a Jar
Accession Number: 
76.1.339
Dimensions: 
Overall: H: 3.5 cm; Rim Diam: 4.7 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
perhaps 600-799
Credit Line: 
Gift of Carl Berkowitz and Derek Content
Primary Description: 
Fragment of a Jar. Opaque very dark brown (appearing black in reflected light), with opaque red and opaque white trails. Blown; applied, dragged, and marvered. Globular; rim plain, rounded on the outside; neck short and tapering; shoulder curves out and down. Exterior completely covered with spirally wound trails, red alternating with white, which have been dragged to form overall pattern of 21 vertical rows of festoons.

More Info

Department: 
Ancient
Provenance: 
Smith, Ray Winfield (American, 1897-1982), Former Collection
Content, Derek, Source
Berkowitz, Carl, Source
Color: 
dark brown
black
red
white
Technique: 
glassblowing
applied decoration
marvering
Material: 
glass

Publications (1)

Islamic Glass in the Corning Museum of Glass Volume Two (2014) illustrated, p. 194-195, #940; BIB# 113723