Beaker with Fish Motifs

13th–14th century

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 454

Glass decorated with contrasting colors was common in the early Islamic period and continued to be made well into the thirteenth century, as is exemplified by this marvered, enameled, and applied glass beaker.

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Title: Beaker with Fish Motifs
Date: 13th–14th century
Geography: Attributed to Syria
Medium: Glass, colorless with yellow tinge; blown, applied ring foot, enameled and gilded
Dimensions: H. 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm)
Diam. 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm)
Classification: Glass
Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
Object Number: 17.190.2039
Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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