We will never know what objects might have
rested in this dish. However, it is obvious from
the remarkable craftsmanship of the dish itself
that only the finest of substances would have
graced its surface. The lens shaped bowl is
formed of opaque bands of red, yellow, and
green interspersed with bands of translucent
blue and the same blue with milky white streaks.
A colorless band with yellow streaks is also
worked in. The blue rim is decorated by a spirally
wound white braid, creating a frame for the
whole. The colorful bands are muted when seen
from below, producing an effect of dark green,
blue, and black hue. Overall this is a splendid,
timeless piece. Hs maker clearly reached a level
of expertise that would be unrivaled in any age.
- (GF.0346)
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