Fragment of Vessel

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Object Name: 
Fragment of Vessel
Accession Number: 
68.1.59-25
Dimensions: 
Overall Diam (max): 4 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
800-999
Primary Description: 
Almost colorless, with yellowish green tinge; few minute bubbles. Blown; relief-cut. Fragment of beaker(?). Wall (Th. 0.1–0.3 cm) straight, possibly tapering. Decorated in relief (Th. 0.1 cm) with narrow leaves on curved stem and unidentified motif. Leaves are embellished with short lateral cuts.
Department: 
Provenance: 
Smith, Ray Winfield (American, 1897-1982), Source
1968
Category: 
Islamic Glass in the Corning Museum of Glass Volume One (2010) illustrated, p. 202, #339; BIB# 113723