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On display at V&A South Kensington
Glass, Room 131

Beaker

1250 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Syria (made)

Beaker, blue glass with much-abraded gilding and white enamel hexagonal pattern, Ayyubid or Mamluk Syria, ca. 1250

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Object details

Object type
Beaker
Materials and techniques
Blue glass, enamelled and gilt
Brief description
Beaker, blue glass with gilding and white enamel decoration, Ayyubid or Mamluk Syria, ca. 1250
Physical description
Beaker, blue glass with much-abraded gilding and white enamel hexagonal pattern, Ayyubid or Mamluk Syria, ca. 1250
Dimensions
  • Height: 7.6cm
  • Greatest width width: 3.8cm
Styles
ISLAM
ISLAMIC
Credit line
Given by Mr. E. A. Lane
Production
cf. flask in Bologna, Museo Civico MAG 109:1
Other number
8263 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
C.189-1937

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Record createdDecember 13, 1997
Record URL
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