Cup

Unknown

9th–10th century · Glass; free blown and impressed · Islamic Art

The decoration on this cup consists of an impressed vertical inscription repeated eight times: baraka li-sahibihi ("Blessing upon its owner"). Large cups of squarish proportions were often decorated with standard inscriptions wishing blessings, success, and well-being.

Artist

Unknown

Date

9th–10th century

Medium

Glass; free blown and impressed

Department

Islamic Art

Credit line

Purchase, Joseph V. McMullan Gift, 1974