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Beaker9th-10th century

Not on view
Ancient glass cup with conical form, heavily weathered with amber and ochre mineral deposits and iridescent teal patches near the interior rim
Title
Beaker
Place Made
Iran
Date Made
9th-10th century
Medium
Glass, mold-blown
Dimensions
3 15/16 x 2 3/4 in. (10.1 x 7 cm)
Credit Line
The Nasli M. Heeramaneck Collection, gift of Joan Palevsky
Accession Number
M.73.5.396
Classification
Glass
Collecting Area
Art of the Middle East: Islamic
Selected Bibliography
  • Pal, Pratapaditya, ed. Islamic Art: The Nasli M. Heeramaneck Collection. Los Angeles: Museum Associates, 1973.

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