Fragment of Dish or Bowl

Object Name: 
Fragment of Dish or Bowl

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Object Name: 
Fragment of Dish or Bowl
Accession Number: 
68.1.58-200
Dimensions: 
Overall Dim (max): 2.9 cm; Estimate Rim Diam: perhaps about 27 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
800-999
Primary Description: 
Fragment of Dish or Bowl. Translucent deep blue, with streak of off-white; decorated in pale blue, light green, and orange yellow. Blown; stained. Fragment of probably shallow dish or bowl. Rim thickened on outside, with rounded lip; wall (Th. 0.2 cm) descends at unknown (probably shallow) angle, with slightly convex profile. Decorated on both sides. On inside: orange-yellow stripe (W. 1.4 cm) extends inward from lip; at inner edge of stripe, very thin horizontal pale blue line; inside this, small part of register with several equally thin pale blue lines among dense scatter of small light green dots. On outside: orange-yellow stain continues beyond lip and covers entire exterior of fragment.
Department: 
Provenance: 
Smith, Ray Winfield (American, 1897-1982), Source
1968
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