Beaker
Beaker
Place of OriginEgypt or Syria
DateMid-14th century
DimensionsH: 3 1/16 in. (7.8 cm); Rim Diam: 2 1/16 in. (5.2 cm); Base Diam: 1 9/16 in. (4 cm)
MediumBlown glass, with enamelled and gilded decoration.
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.2167
Not on View
DescriptionColorless, with light greenish tinge; red, blue, green and white enamel; gilded; top one-quarter flared; remainder cylindrical shape; gold band near top with blue line in center, bordered by thin red lines; in center, wide gold band with green foliate motifs, alternating with white circles outlined by red, and white circles outlined by blue; near bottom, blue line with thin red line on either side; applied base ring.
Mid-14th century
Mid-14th century
Mid-14th century
Mid-14th century
early 14th century
Probably first century BCE, possibly later
Mid-14th century
Mid-14th century
Probably second quarter of the first century
about 700 BCE
Mid-14th century
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