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The Art & Architecture Thesaurus (AAT) (r) is a structured vocabulary for generic concepts related to art and architecture. It was developed by The Getty Research Institute to help research institutions become consistent in the terminology they use.Learn More
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Translucent colorless glass with applied gold and pigments. Two-handled vase widens from narrow foot, tapers at neck with slightly flared rim. Handles are just below rim and bottom has been drilled for lamp. Design depicts a camel with rider and a man walking along side within a central panel outlined in gold designs. Vase decorated with various "panels" in gold, bronze and copper with a number of circular designs of stems and leaves. Two larger circular shapes on back feature Arabic initials surrounded by floral motif and swirled design. Other circle shows two pyramids, a bird seated on the sun, and a branch with leaves. Neck, handles and rim are all decorated with floral motif. CM and crown on base.
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Notes: Corning Museum Makes Significant Acqusitions in 2012 (2013)
illustrated, p. 257, #18;
BIB# AI98180