Glass mosaic inlay

Egyptian, Roman

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 171

Semi-opaque turquoise blue ground; decoration in opaque yellow and red, and deep purple appearing black.
Square plaque, with sharp edges and corners; concave, uneven underside.
Symmetrical palmette and lotus bud motif arranged around a central four-petaled rosette, with a tall palmette at each corner.
Complete except for chips at two corners; upper side ground and polished; pitted surface bubbles, weathering and slight iridescence on underside and edges.

Square blue opaque block, flower pattern in red and black.

Glass mosaic inlay, Glass, Egyptian, Roman

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