Molar flask
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Description:
Rock crystal "molar flask"; four corner pieces carved with half palmettes which project below the body to form feet, one of which is missing; slightly flaring mouth with octagonal outer section; polished; top broken.
Object type: | molar flask |
Museum number: | 1957,1031.1 |
Culture/period: | Fatimid dynasty |
Date: | 969-999 |
Production place: | Made in: Egypt |
Materials: | rock crystal |
Technique: | carved, polished |
Dimensions: | Height: 5.40 cm Width: 3.80 cm Depth: 4.00 cm |
Location: | 6 |
Acquisition names: | Purchased from: Miss Heidi Vollmoeller Funded by: P T Brooke Sewell, Esq |
Acquisition date: | 1957 |
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