Fragment of Cup or Bowl

Object Name: 
Fragment of Cup or Bowl

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Object Name: 
Fragment of Cup or Bowl
Accession Number: 
68.1.58-122
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 3.9 cm; Estimate Diam (max): about 14 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
900-1099
Primary Description: 
Fragment of Cup or Bowl. Transparent very pale blue; decorated in light brown, dark brown, and purplish gray. Blown; stained. Fragment of cylindrical cup or bowl. Wall (Th. 0.1 cm) apparently vertical. Decorated on both sides. On outside: below light brown borderline, dark brown motif shaped somewhat like wishbone, with rows of short projections on outer side. On inside: patch of purplish gray behind area outside “wishbone,” and one light brown patch; stain that appears to be purplish gray when viewed through glass is dark reddish brown when viewed from interior; it has [OK?] diffuse yellowish "halo."
Department: 
Provenance: 
Smith, Ray Winfield (American, 1897-1982), Source
1968
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