Fragment of Dish

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Object Name: 
Fragment of Dish
Accession Number: 
68.1.58-279
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 2 cm, Dim (max): 3.6 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
800-999
Primary Description: 
Fragment of Dish. Transparent very pale greenish blue; decorated in brown. Blown; stained. Fragment of large dish. Together, inner edge of rim, wall (Th. 0.25 cm), and edge of base have shallow elongated S-shaped profile, with wall tapering at angle of about 45 degrees. Decorated on both sides. On inside: wall has band of continuous vegetal scroll between single horizontal lines; floor has edge of lobed motif with two dots in each lobe. On outside: wall has one trefoil leaf and part of second leaf at ends of scrolls, and several dots; floor has patch behind lobed motif. Brown elements on outside appear dark blue when viewed through glass. Parts of scroll and stained areas on outside have pale blue "halos."
Department: 
Provenance: 
Smith, Ray Winfield (American, 1897-1982), Source
1968
Category: