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Photograph by Ed Pollard, Hasselblad H4D50 - 2013.
Lamp
Photograph by Ed Pollard, Hasselblad H4D50 - 2013.
Photograph by Ed Pollard, Hasselblad H4D50 - 2013.

Lamp

Manufacturer Unknown
Date13th-14th centuries
MediumBlown glass | Gilt
DimensionsHeight: 4 7/8 in. (12.4 cm)
Base: 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm)
Overall, Rim: 4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm)
ClassificationsGlass
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number81.196
Terms
  • Brown
  • Gilt
  • Green
  • White
  • Mamluk Period
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On View
On view
DescriptionLamp of blown brown tinted glass. Wide flaring rim. Enameled and gilded 1" wide with blue and gilt kufic script divided by two green, white and gilt 2.5"x1.75" floral medallions. Slight basal kick. Rough pontil. Mamluk style. Broken and mended base. Heavy weathering and some iridescence.

Label TextBeaker (or possibly an oil lamp) Syria or Eygpt, Mameluke Dynasty 13th-14th Century A.D. Blown glass, enameled and gilded. Gift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr. 81.196
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
2nd century - 3rd century
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Brocard et Fils
ca. 1884
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
15th century
Photograph by Ed Pollard, Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II digital slr-2010.
Mt. Washington Glass Co.
ca. 1894
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
500-550 A.D.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Brocard et Fils
1884
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
4th-5th century
4x5 transparency scanned on Hasselblad Flextight X1 by Ed Pollard-2010.
Mt. Washington Glass Co.
1894
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
100-299 A.D.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
ca. 1875