Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Glass, Room 131

Fragment

8th century - 9th century (made)
Place of origin

Fragment of a bowl body, clear glass with brown lustre pigment ground, against which a figure (?) is depicted in different colours of lustre.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Lustre-painted.
Brief description
Fragment, probably Egypt or Syria, 700-899
Physical description
Fragment of a bowl body, clear glass with brown lustre pigment ground, against which a figure (?) is depicted in different colours of lustre.
Dimensions
  • Height: 4.7cm
  • Width: 6.0cm
thickness: 0.2cm
Style
Production
Probably made in Egypt or Syria.
Collection
Accession number
373F-1900

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Record createdJanuary 19, 1999
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