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Collections

Beaker9th-10th century

Not on view
Ancient amber-yellow glass beaker with tapered cylindrical form, partially reassembled from fragments, decorated with an applied emerald green glass vine or leaf motif on the body
Ancient glass beaker with translucent pale amber body, slightly weathered and iridescent surface, decorated with applied green glass leaf motifs and incised linear plant designs.
Title
Beaker
Place Made
Iran
Date Made
9th-10th century
Medium
Glass, blown, with applied and cameo-cut decoration
Dimensions
4 3/8 x 2 15/16 in. (11.1 x 7.5 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Varya and Hans Cohn
Accession Number
M.88.129.155
Classification
Glass
Collecting Area
Art of the Middle East: Islamic
Selected Bibliography
  • Pal, Pratapaditya, Thomas W. Lentz, Sheila R. Canby, Edwin Binney, 3rd, Walter B. Denny, and Stephen Markel. "Arts from Islamic Cultures: Los Angeles County Museum of Art." Arts of Asia 17, no. 6 (November/December 1987): 73-130.