Cup

Unknown

10th–11th century · Glass; free blown, tooled, and relief cut · Islamic Art

The exterior of the cup is decorated with eight stylized birds, providing a good example of the increased stylization in relief-cut decoraton during the tenth century. The rim of the cup is lined with scalloped motifs.

Artist

Unknown

Date

10th–11th century

Medium

Glass; free blown, tooled, and relief cut

Department

Islamic Art

Credit line

Purchase, Rogers Fund and Margaret Mushekian Gift, 1975