2 Mosaic Canes with Rosettes

Object Name: 
2 Mosaic Canes with Rosettes

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Object Name: 
2 Mosaic Canes with Rosettes
Place Made: 
Egypt
Italy
Accession Number: 
52.1.26
Dimensions: 
See Individual Records
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
99 BCE-99 CE
Primary Description: 
2 Mosaic Canes with Rosettes. Translucent deep amethyst appearing "black" and opaque white glass, dull surface with some pitting; cast, cut and inlaid. Roughly circular tile with beveled edge, rosette pattern cut in upper surface with regular white petals inlaid with a light brown resin-like material.

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Department: 
Ancient
Provenance: 
Mansoor, M. A., Former Collection
Parke-Bernet Galleries, NYC, Source
1952-02-04
Color: 
amethyst
opaque white glass
Technique: 
casting
cutting
Material: 
glass

Objects in Set (2)

Mosaic Cane with Rosette
Date:99 BCE-99 CE
Accession Number:52.1.26 A
Mosaic Cane with Rosette
Date:99 BCE-99 CE
Accession Number:52.1.26 B