Fragment
Unknown Artist
ca. 1150–ca. 1250
Medium
Glass, ceramic
Dimensions
L. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm)
Classification
Glass-Vessels
Culture
European or Middle Eastern
Department
Medieval Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Clarence H. Mackay, Archer M. Huntington, Stephen H. P. Pell and Bashford Dean, 1928
Accession Number
28.99.142
Art Historical Context
This delicate fragment, dating to around 1150–1250, offers a tantalizing glimpse into medieval craftsmanship from either Europe or the Middle East Measuring just 2½ inches (6.4 cm) in length, it hails from a glass vessel blending glass and ceramic elements—a rare combination that highlights the innovative material experimentation of the era. Acquired by the Metropolitan Museum of Art 1928 through generous gifts from collectors like Clarence H. Mackay Bashford Dean, it in the Medieval Art department, underscoring its value as a preserved artifact of daily luxury. In the 12th–13th centuries, gl...