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Goblet

late 13th century or early 14th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The cup is supported on a short foot. The side slopes inwards and is imbricated externally. On the bottom inside is a bird within a circular medallion of Gothic design. Round the sides, both within and without, are wavy lines in bands.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Earthenware with incised decoration
Brief description
Goblet or footed cup, red earthenware covered with white slip and incised with a bird within a hexagonal medallion, splashed with green and yellow pigment under a clear glaze; Cyprus, late 13th or early 14th century.
Physical description
The cup is supported on a short foot. The side slopes inwards and is imbricated externally. On the bottom inside is a bird within a circular medallion of Gothic design. Round the sides, both within and without, are wavy lines in bands.
Dimensions
  • Taken from register height: 12.7cm
  • Taken from register diameter: 13.3cm
Style
Credit line
Bought
Collection
Accession number
1179-1901

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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