Glass Palm Cup

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7th–8th century · Glass · Medieval Art

This type of cup is known as a palm cup because of the rounded base that made it suitable for holding in the palm of the hand—and that prevented it from being set down until empty.

Artist

Unknown

Date

7th–8th century

Medium

Glass

Culture

Frankish

Department

Medieval Art

Credit line

Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917