Journal

Corning Museum of Glass

Published 07/11/2024

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Mamluk Enamelled Glass Beaker 

An exquisite Mamluk beaker adorned with enamelled court musicians acquired by the Corning Museum of Glass, New York - the preeminent museum globally dedicated to the art andhistory of glass. The exterior of the clear glass beaker is adorned with intricate enamel and gilt decoration. Blue, red, white, black, and green enamel is used to evoke a lively court scene of three seated musicians – one with a harp, one a lute, and another holding what may be a tambourine. The figures are divided by tall frond-like plants, and framed within a border of coursing hares above, and one of quatrefoils below, both picked out in blue.