Sujet
Two identical glass fragments decorated with a lapwing
Légende
Two identical glass fragments decorated with a lapwing, 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. 3rd 1st C BC. Graeco Roman period. Alexandria.
Info+
Werner Forman Archive/Sold at Christie's, London (1993)
Date
26 mars 2010
Crédit
Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman
Notre référence
UMG12A20_249
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
11,5Mo (819,5Ko) / 22,1cm x 13,1cm / 2606 x 1542 (300dpi)