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

Overview

Provenance

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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