Fragment of Bowl

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Object Name: 
Fragment of Bowl
Accession Number: 
68.1.58-198
Dimensions: 
Overall Dim (max): 3.7 cm; Estimate Diam (max): about 10 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
probably 1000-1199
Primary Description: 
Fragment of Bowl. Transparent very pale green; decorated in reddish brown. Blown; stained. Fragment of bowl. Wall (Th. 0.1 cm) is straight before curving down and in; straight section may be vertical, but this is not certain. Decorated on outside: tree with narrow vertical trunk; straight branch projects from near bottom of trunk, toward right; short distance above this, pair of long, curving branches project out and up; they have leaves and twigs.
Department: 
Provenance: 
Smith, Ray Winfield (American, 1897-1982), Source
1968
Category: