Unknown North African, Middle Eastern, and Near Eastern
Beaker

CulturePersian
Titles
  • Beaker
Datec. 9th–10th century
MediumGlass; blown, layered, and tooled, and relief cut (cameo technique)
Dimensions3 3/16 × 3 in. diameter (8.1 × 7.6 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Object number70.104
Current Location
The Caroline Wiess Law Building
113 Islamic Art Gallery
On view

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ProvenanceRay Winfield Smith, Houston; purchased by MFAH, 1970.

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