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Cup: Probably Iran, 9th–10th century or Egypt, 10th–11th century; Mount: Byzantine, 10th–11th century
Blown glass with incised decoration; mount in gilded silver with inlaid enamel, pearls, semiprecious stones, and glass; Cup: H. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm); Diam. 5 1/8 in. (13.1 cm); With mount: H. 7 1/4 in. (18.5 cm); Diam. 5 3/8 in. (13.5 cm)
Treasury of St. Mark's Basilica, Venice
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