Fragment of Vessel Wall

Object Name: 
Fragment of Vessel Wall

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Object Name: 
Fragment of Vessel Wall
Accession Number: 
68.1.94
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 3.6 cm, W: 6.4 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
800-999
Primary Description: 
Transparent green over almost colorless with yellowish tinge; former with dark brown scale. Blown, applied; linear-cut. Fragment from convex wall (TTh. 0.2 cm) of bottle(?), decorated with applied green pad (Th. 0.1 cm): tip of folded wing, with plumage indicated by two cuts parallel to upper edge and two transverse cuts.

More Info

Department: 
Ancient
Provenance: 
Smith, Ray Winfield (American, 1897-1982), Source
1968
Category: 
Islamic
Color: 
Transparent green and almost colorless with yellowish tint
Technique: 
Blown, applied, and cut.

Publications (1)

Islamic Glass in the Corning Museum of Glass Volume One (2010) illustrated, pp. 288-289, #503; BIB# 113723