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Bottle with Spiraled and Zigzag Trails

13th century
Not on view
Both the unusual shape of this small bottle and the applied decoration in contrasting color suggest that it was inspired by earlier models.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Bottle with Spiraled and Zigzag Trails
  • Date: 13th century
  • Geography: Attributed to probably Syria
  • Medium: Glass, colorless; blown, applied ring foot, applied blue decoration
  • Dimensions: H. 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm)
    Max. Diam. 3 in. (7.6 cm)
  • Classification: Glass
  • Credit Line: H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929
  • Object Number: 29.100.87
  • Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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