Small Jar

9th–10th century

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 451

The molded decoration of this greenish-blue glass jar includes pairs of simple palmettes arranged one above the other in eight narrow vertical compartments. Together, these suggest both a ninth-to-tenth century dating and an Iraq provenance for this small jar. The impression of an eagle with spread wings under the base, which is not usually visible, may be a factory stamp.

Artwork Details

Overview

Provenance

Title: Small Jar
Date: 9th–10th century
Geography: Attributed to probably Iraq
Medium: Glass, greenish-blue; mold blown
Dimensions: H. 2 1/16 (5.2 cm)
Diam. of body: 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm)
Diam. of rim: 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm)
Classification: Glass
Credit Line: Louis E. and Theresa S. Seley Purchase Fund for Islamic Art and Rogers Fund, 1996
Object Number: 1996.408
Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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