Fragment
Lte 13th century (made)
| Place of origin |
Fragment of a beaker or bottle neck, band of now faded gold painted Naskhi inscription against field of red enamel paintd on the inside. Below is an inscription in Naskhi rendered in gold paint outlined in red enamel against a blue enamel background or 'infill'. Iridescence due to weathering.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Gilded and enamelled |
| Brief description | Fragment of a beaker or bottle, probably Syria, , 1260-1280, C.117 i-1947 |
| Physical description | Fragment of a beaker or bottle neck, band of now faded gold painted Naskhi inscription against field of red enamel paintd on the inside. Below is an inscription in Naskhi rendered in gold paint outlined in red enamel against a blue enamel background or 'infill'. Iridescence due to weathering. |
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| Style | |
| Marks and inscriptions | [Illegible inscription] |
| Credit line | Given by Dr W. L. Hildburgh |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.117I-1947 |
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| Record created | March 29, 1999 |
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