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

Beaker Fragment

late 13th century
Place of origin

Fragment of a beaker, gilded and enamelled. Freely painted gold arabesques with red enamel, rosette outlined in blue, with gold painted and red, blue, yellow and green enamel leaves. Clear glass.


Object details

Object type
Materials and techniques
Gilded and enamelled
Brief description
Fragment of a beaker, probably Syria, 1240-1280
Physical description
Fragment of a beaker, gilded and enamelled. Freely painted gold arabesques with red enamel, rosette outlined in blue, with gold painted and red, blue, yellow and green enamel leaves. Clear glass.
Dimensions
  • Height: 4.6cm
  • Diameter: 4.4cm
Thickness: 0.3 cm
Style
Credit line
Given by Dr W. L. Hildburgh
Collection
Accession number
C.119G-1947

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Record createdMarch 8, 1999
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