Three hanging ceramic eggs
Date18th c
Mediumclay, glazed
Dimensions11.5 x 9 cm
ClassificationsCeramic
Credit LineGift of Dr. Lillian Malcove
Object numberM82.499
DescriptionThree egg-shaped ceramic painted balls arranged in decreasing size and attached w/ a bronze hook on a chain. Decorated with three stylized seraphim-like faces flanked by crosses at the top and bottom on each egg. Each egg successively smaller measurements in record for largest egg only. Armenian, from Kutahya, Turkey.Collections
- Malcove Collection
c. 4th-5th c
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6th-7th c
5th-6th c