Attention: due to customs regulations we can only ship inside the European Union. Please ensure you have a valid EU shipping address before placing a bid. Antique Ottoman dark purple glass perfume bottle, blown with a globular body, tall cylindrical neck, and flared rim. The glass is a deep dark purple colour with a glossy surface and is decorated with 'Evil Eye' motifs in blue and grey at three positions around the belly. The bottle has an elegant rounded form with a slightly pushed-in base and a neatly shaped rim. The eye ornament gives the piece a distinctive and decorative character. -> This striking design is connected to the protective “Evil Eye” tradition, a motif widely used across the Ottoman world and the Eastern Mediterranean as a symbol of protection against misfortune. Height: ± 68,4 mm Condition: Good condition with minor surface wear, small manufacturing irregularities. Tiny chip from the outside rim and signs of wear consistent with age and use. Certificate of Authenticity (PDF) is available upon request for all lots with a hammer price of €100 or higher. -> Glass production in the Ottoman world continued older Eastern Mediterranean and Islamic glassmaking traditions. Bottles, flasks, and small vessels were used for perfumes, oils, cosmetics, medicines, and other valuable liquids. -> The eye motif is one of the most recognisable protective symbols in the Eastern Mediterranean. It was believed to guard against the “evil eye”, a harmful glance associated with envy or bad fortune. -> The combination of dark glass and applied coloured decoration gives this bottle a strong visual presence. Such decorative glass vessels were both practical containers and attractive personal or household objects.