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. Graeco Roman 3rd 1st C BC. Alexandria.
Info+
Werner Forman Archive/ Sold at Christie's, London (1993)
Crédit
Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman
Notre référence
UMG12A19_194
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
27,3Mo (2,1Mo) / 30,0cm x 22,8cm / 3543 x 2690 (300dpi)