Beaker with Relief Decoration

Unknown

10th century · Glass, colorless; blown, cut · Islamic Art

Beaker with Relief Decoration — Unknown

The beaker was the most common glass object found in the Nishapur excavations. This example, decorated in an intermediate style between high-relief and linear-cut glass, includes large palmettes surrounded by leaves and other vegetal motifs.

Artist
Unknown
Date
10th century
Medium
Glass, colorless; blown, cut
Department
Islamic Art
Credit line
Rogers Fund, 1940

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