Beaker
Beaker
Place of OriginEgypt or Syria
DateMid-14th century
DimensionsH: 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm); Rim Diam: 2 11/16 in. (6.85 cm); Base Diam: 2 in. (5 cm)
MediumGlass; free-blown, with enamelled decoration, gilded, applied base ring.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.2164
Not on View
DescriptionColorless body; blue and red enamel; gilded; upper one-third flaring; remainder cylindrical shape; at top, pair of thin red lines; band of blue inscription with four evenly spaced gold and red medallions; band with thin red line on each side; pair of red lines below; applied base ring.
Published ReferencesLamm, Carl Johan, Mittelalterliche Gläser und Steinschnittarbeiten aus dem Nahen Osten, Berlin, 1929-1930, I, fig. 11, p. 401; II, fig. 11, Taf. 178, repr.
Mid-14th century
Mid-14th century
Mid-14th century
Mid-14th century
Mid-14th century
Mid-14th century
early 14th century
Mid-14th century
Probably second quarter of the first century
Late first century BCE to early first century CE
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