Applique

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Object Name: 
Applique
Place Made: 
perhaps Fatimid Islamic Caliphate
Accession Number: 
59.1.271
Dimensions: 
Overall D: 1.5 cm, Th (max): 0.9 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
perhaps 900-1199
Primary Description: 
Translucent green glass; stamped appliqué attached to blown vessel. Circular disk, with stamped decoration consisting of, at center, circular depression, D. 0.7 cm, with central raised dot, surrounded by raised ring, which is surrounded by concentric band of radial stripes which extend to edge of disk; small part of vessel wall, which has bulb on inner surface, corresponding with appliqué.

More Info

Department: 
Ancient
Provenance: 
Smith, Ray Winfield (American, 1897-1982), Source
1959-07-27
Category: 
Islamic
Color: 
Translucent green
Technique: 
stamped, attached
stamping