Description:

Near East, Islamic culture, ca. 8th to 11th century CE. A lovely trio of dainty Islamic glass perfume bottles. The largest bottle is a green hue and rests on a slightly concave base with a visible pontil mark indicating a free-blown piece. The cylindrical walls are covered with vertical ribs that rise to a short neck and slightly flared rim. The next bottle is rectangular with a short neck. The exterior is covered in a thick layer of silvery iridescence that swirls across the surface. The last bottle is an aqua hue with a flattened rounded shape, with a ribbed periphery and a simple star line motif etched in the center. All three display elegant forms and are fine examples of Islamic glassware! Size largest: .75" W x 3" H (1.9 cm x 7.6 cm)

Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; ex-private Ibrahimi collection, California, USA, 2004

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  • Condition: Largest bottle has mineral deposits with earthen encrustations and a pontil scar or mark on its base which indicates that the vessel was free-blown. Heavy iridescence on second bottle with stable fissure on rim and minor abrasion to the base. Smallest bottle has heavy earthen encrustations and mineral deposits with losses to neck.

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