Glass

Name: Glass
Author: Dillon, Edward
Dillon, Edward
Glass; Glassware
(2) Vase of olive-green glass, with two handles, each ending
           in quilled attachments. (H. 9 in.) From Bayford, near
           Sittingbourne.                             (_To face p. 86._)

        X. GILT GLASS OF THE CEMETERIES. Fifth century A.D. British
           Museum.

           (1) Part of a bowl, the sides ornamented with small
           medallions of gilt glass. Subjects—Adam and Eve, Sacrifice
           of Isaac, Jonas, the Three Children, Daniel, etc. (Max.
           dimension, 6-1/2 in.) Found near the Church of St. Severinus,
           Cologne.

           (2) Disc from base of bowl. (Diam. 3-3/4 in.) Below, Christ,
           between Timothy and Hippolytus; above, St. Paul, St. Sixtus,
           and St. Laurence, standing between torque columns.

           (3) Portraits of Bride and Bridegroom—Orfitus and
           Constantia; with figure of Hercules and congratulatory
           inscription. (Diam. 4 in.)                 (_To face p. 91._)

       XI. BYZANTINE GLASS, from the Treasury of St. Mark’s, Venice.
           (Reproduced from Passini, _Tesoro di S. Marco_.)

           (1) ‘Balance-pan’ lamp of clear glass for suspension. On the
           silver rim, an invocation to St. Pantaleone by the Bishop of
           Iberia. (Diam. 10-1/2 in.)

           (2) Ellipsoid lamp, for suspension. Common glass, carved in
           high relief with shells, fishes, etc. Silver rim, with
           cloisons for jewels and sockets for candles. (Chief diam.
           8 in.)

           (3) Paten, or more likely ‘balance-pan’ lamp. Greenish glass,
           incised with a series of concentric rings. (Diam. 7 in.)
                                                      (_To face p. 96._)

      XII. CANTHARUS-SHAPED VASE of sky-blue, bubbly glass. (H.
           6-1/4 in.) Probably a chalice. _Circa_ fifth century A.D.
           Found at Amiens. From the Pourtalès collection. British
           Museum.                                    (_To face p. 98._)

     XIII. BYZANTINE OR EARLY SARACENIC GLASS, from the Treasury of St.
           Mark’s, Venice. (Reproduced from Passini, _Tesoro di S.
           Marco_.)

           Pear-shaped vase, set with ‘false’ metal spout and handle, to
           resemble an ampulla. Carved in low relief, in imitation of
           rock-crystal—design of two sheep-like animals amid
           conventional foliage. (Glass alone 4 in. in H.)
                                                     (_To face p. 101._)

      XIV. BYZANTINE OR LATE ROMAN GLASS, from the Treasury of St.
           Mark’s, Venice. (Reproduced from Passini, _Tesoro di S.
           Marco_.)

           _Situla_ of greenish glass, carved in high (detached) relief
           with a hunting scene. Below, a raised grating, supported on
           rods of glass (_diatretum_ work). H. 11 in.
                                                     (_To face p. 102._)

       XV. GLASS BEADS. British Museum.
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