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Early Islamic Glass Jar - G.0123
Origin: Eastern Mediterranean
Circa: 700
AD
to 900
AD
Dimensions:
2.5" (6.4cm) high
Catalogue: V1
Collection: Islamic Art
Style: Mold Blown/Tooled
Medium: Glass
Additional Information: Found in Jericho.
$7,200.00
Location: United States
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This slightly irregular globular bottle has a
flattened base
and a cylindrical neck that is sunken
where it joins the body. The molded decoration,
blown in a single part mold, consists of vertical
ribbings running around the globular body of the
vessel. Ribbing was one of the most common
decorative
patterns used during this period. The surface of
the jar is
slightly weathered, resulting in a tinted patina
and iridescence. The small bottle is appealing
because of its dark, almost black colour.
The discovery, in the first century BC, that
molten
glass could be inflated to create a variety of
shapes quickly and efficiently revolutionised
glass production. Molds
have been used continuously ever since and
remain one of
the most common tools of the glassmaker. The
technique spread from the eastern
Mediterranean region, where it originated and
was
later practised in all Islamic glassmaking areas.
Jars of this kind were designed to hold precious
liquids such as perfumes and oils. (LK)
- (G.0123)
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