Object Details
Provenance
To 1909
Giovanni Dattari (circa 1858-1923), Cairo, Egypt, to 1909 [1]
From 1909 to 1919
Charles Lang Freer (1854-1919), purchased from Giovanni Dattari in 1909 [2]
From 1920
Freer Gallery of Art, gift of Charles Lang Freer in 1920 [3]
Notes:
[1] See S.I. 189, Miscellaneous List, Egyptian Glass, pgs. 1 and 2, Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives. This piece is part of a collection of glass that was purchased en bloc and includes 1,388 specimens (for further purchase information, see the folder for F1909.332).
[2] See note 1.
[3] The original deed of Charles Lang Freer's gift was signed in 1906. The collection was received in 1920 upon the completion of the Freer Gallery.
Collection
Freer Gallery of Art Collection
Exhibition History
Charles Lang Freer and Egypt (June 13, 1998 to October 2, 2011)
Ancient Glass (June 1962 to (end date unknown))
Glass Exhibition, in honor of VI International Congress on Glass (July 4, 1962 to December 3, 1962)
Previous custodian or owner
Giovanni Dattari (1858-1923) (C.L. Freer source)
Charles Lang Freer (1854-1919)
Credit Line
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Date
100-200 CE
Period
Roman Period
Accession Number
F1909.417
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
Vessel
Medium
Glass
Dimensions
H x W x D: 8 x 6.6 x 6.6 cm (3 1/8 x 2 5/8 x 2 5/8 in)
Origin
Egypt
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Data Source
National Museum of Asian Art
Topic
molding
blow molding
glassblowing
glass
Roman Period (30 BCE - 395 CE)
Egypt
Ancient Egyptian Art
Charles Lang Freer collection
glass dragging
Link to Original Record
Record ID
fsg_F1909.417