Biberon

16th–17th century
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 535
These typically Catalan vessels (see also 83.7.10) display the loopy handles and latticinio technique, with its combed opaque white stripes, derived from Venetian prototypes.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Biberon
  • Date: 16th–17th century
  • Culture: Spanish, Catalonia or French, Rousillon
  • Medium: Glass
  • Dimensions: Height: 6 in. (15.2 cm);
    Diam. of foot: 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm)
  • Classification: Glass
  • Credit Line: Gift of Henry G. Marquand, 1883
  • Object Number: 83.7.101
  • Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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