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: 
68.1.58-280
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 1.8 cm; Estimate Base Diam: about 14 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
900-1099
Primary Description: 
Fragment of Dish or Bowl. Almost colorless, with bluish tinge; decorated in light reddish brown and yellow. Blown; stained. Fragment of dish or bowl. Lower wall (Th. 0.1 cm) tapers and curves in at bottom; edge of base plain. Decorated on both sides. On inside: lower wall has horizontal band of contiguous pendent light reddish brown arcs, with unidentified solid motif at junction of arcs; at junction of wall and floor, concentric light reddish brown circle, presumably forming border of roundel occupying entire floor; at edge of roundel, concentric light reddish brown arcs, perhaps parts of badly executed circle, inside which are unidentified motifs in yellow. On outside: traces of indeterminate light reddish brown ornament.
Department: 
Provenance: 
Smith, Ray Winfield (American, 1897-1982), Source
1968
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