9th century
Iraq
Object qualities
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Objecttableware: Bowl
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Type of arts & crafts
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MediumGlass, green, opaque yellow, and opaque red mosaic; fused, slumped, ground, and polished, applied foot
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SizeH. 2 in. (5.1 cm) Diam. of rim: 5 5/8 in. (14.3 cm)
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Geography detailsMade in
Iraq -
Country today
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Date9th century
Source of information
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Type of sourceDatabase “Metropolitan Museum of Art”
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Fund that the source refers toMetropolitan Museum of Art
Description
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The millefiori technique was rediscovered in the eighth or ninth century in Mesopotamia and was probably used in the production of objects for the ‘Abbasid caliphs in Baghdad or Samarra. A number of surviving bowls and tiles suggest that it was used both for domestic furnishings and interior decoration. Examples such as these show the sophistication and range of Abbasid glassmakers.
