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

Fragment

mid 13th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Syria (made)

Fragment of a beaker, decorated with gilt fish outlined in black enamel.

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Object details

Categories
Glass
SCRAN
Object type
Fragment
Materials and techniques
Gilded and enamelled glass
Gilded
Enamelled
Brief description
Fragment of a beaker, probably Syria, 1240-1260
Physical description
Fragment of a beaker, decorated with gilt fish outlined in black enamel.
Dimensions
  • Height: 5.3cm
  • Diameter: 4.5cm
  • Thickness: 0.2cm
Radius 4.5cm
Style
ISLAM
Credit line
Given by Dr W. L. Hildburgh
Subject depicted
Fish
Other number
8262 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
C.119U-1947

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Record createdMarch 18, 1999
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O10661/fragment-unknown/
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