Beaker Fragment
Late 13th century (made)
| Place of origin |
Fragment of a beaker body and rim, braiding below rim in gold paint and red enamel, below a frieze of same, band of insciption in Naskhi executed in white enamel outline in red, infilled with blue.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Gilded and enamelled. |
| Brief description | Fragment of a beaker, probably Syria, 1260-1280 |
| Physical description | Fragment of a beaker body and rim, braiding below rim in gold paint and red enamel, below a frieze of same, band of insciption in Naskhi executed in white enamel outline in red, infilled with blue. |
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| Style | |
| Marks and inscriptions | [Illegible inscription] (decoration; Floriated Kufic) |
| Credit line | Given by Dr W. L. Hildburgh |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.117O-1947 |
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| Record created | March 26, 1999 |
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