Bowl decorated with a fish-scale pattern

1475–1600

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 307

The Venetian island of Murano supported a flourishing glass industry, producing spectacular pieces innovative in their technique and decoration. The subtle play of enamel and delicate gilding on the rich cobalt-blue glass of this vessel exemplifies the refined style for which Murano glassmakers were renowned.

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Title: Bowl decorated with a fish-scale pattern
Date: 1475–1600
Culture: Italian, Venice (Murano)
Medium: Glass
Dimensions: 2 13/16 × 8 3/4 in. (7.1 × 22.2 cm); Base: 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm)
Classification: Glass
Credit Line: Gift of Julia A. Berwind, 1953
Object Number: 53.225.101
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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