Bottle

Not on view

Relief images of two felines in motion ornament this flask, which has been coated with a green glaze. The lower coursing feline extends its hind leg mid-stride, turning its head to gaze behind. The feline above is depicted in a low crouch as if ready to pounce.
This object is one of a small group which is notable for flat sides, emerald color and molded decoration. Scholars believe these wares were produced in Iran, though the imagery may have been influenced by Chinese or European sources.

Bottle, Stonepaste; molded and glazed

This image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Open Access

As part of the Met's Open Access policy, you can freely copy, modify and distribute this image, even for commercial purposes.

API

Public domain data for this object can also be accessed using the Met's Open Access API.