The Corning Ewer
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The Corning Ewer is an Islamic cameo ewer dating back to around AD 1000.[1] The ewer has been described as "the finest known example of Islamic cameo glass."[2] It is named after The Corning Museum of Glass (CMOG), Corning, NY, it was purchased with funds from the Clara S. Peck Endowment.[1] The Corning Ewer is found in Tehran, Iran.[2] However, the origin of the Ewer is unknown. The Corning Ewer bears close resemblances to The Buckley Ewer and The Rock-Crystal Ewers produced for Fatimid rulers in Cairo, Egypt.[2]