
Sujet
Glass fragment in the form of fish
Légende
Glass fragment in the form of fish, These tiny fragments, possibly inlays from shrines and furniture, were made from polychrome glass canes laid side by side to create a picture. The rods were fused, left to cool, stretched to miniaturise, then sliced to form each piece. Egypt. Ancient Egyptian. Graeco Roman period 3rd 1stC BC. Alexandria.
Info+
Werner Forman Archive/Sold at Christie's, London (1993)
Crédit
Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman
Notre référence
UMG12A19_184
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
27,5Mo (1,5Mo) / 30,0cm x 23,0cm / 3543 x 2714 (300dpi)