Author
Unknown
Publication Place
Iran (made) Iraq (made) Rayy (discovered) -
Subject
Animals
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Height: 3.5cm, Maximum width: 19.7cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
C.128-1936
Record ID
C.128-1936
Library Location
Middle East Section
Notes
After 800 the cut-glass vessels produced in Iraq and Iran became more sophisticated. The thick walls were ground or cut away to leave the decoration in bold relief. Designs such as this quail-like bird surrounded by a pearl border on the dish were often inspired by Sasanian models.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Cut blown glass Glass Blowing Cutting
Fiziksel açıklama
Fragmentary plate of pale blue glass, deeply cut. Central medallion of bird with smaller medallions featuring running animals around rim, originally nine. Medallion borders with pearl motif, smaller medallions linked to each other and to the larger central one by a simple cut. One horizontal band around shoulder. Some small bubbles in glass. Profile rather splayed.
Üretim
Said to have been found at Rayy, near Tehran.
Üslup
Islamic
