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: 
68.1.58-159
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 3.5 cm; Estimate Rim Diam: about 9 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
800-999
Primary Description: 
Fragment of Cup or Bowl. Almost colorless, with bluish green tinge; decorated in yellowish brown, pale gray, and dull red. Blown; stained. Fragment of cylindrical cup or bowl. Rim thickened, with rounded lip; upper wall (Th. 0.1 cm) vertical. Decorated on both sides. On outside: pair of horizontal yellowish brown stripes form upper border of register that contains two pale gray lozenges, each divided into four lozenges by crossed lines, separated by nearly vertical forked wavy lines in yellowish brown, all presumably parts of continuous repetitive pattern; between lip and horizontal stripes, spots and faint strip of pale yellowish brown stain, probably fortuitous. On inside: behind each lozenge, patch of dull red.
Department: 
Provenance: 
Smith, Ray Winfield (American, 1897-1982), Source
1968
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