Short-Necked bottle
The molded decoration, including pairs of simple palmettes arranged one above the other in eight narrow vertical compartments, suggests both a 9th century dating and an Iraqi provenance for this small jar. The impression of an eagle with spread out wings under the base, which is not visible in normal conditions, may be a factory stamp.
Artwork Details
- Title: Short-Necked bottle
- Date: 12th–13th century
- Geography: Attributed to Iran
- Medium: Glass, colorless with brown tinge; blown, impressed with tongs, applied blue rim and decoration
- Dimensions: H. 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm)
Diam. 3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm) - Classification: Glass
- Credit Line: Louis E. and Theresa S. Seley Purchase Fund for Islamic Art and Rogers Fund, 1996
- Object Number: 1996.409
- Curatorial Department: Islamic Art
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