Islamic Glass Vial with wells - 84 mm
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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila
Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
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Islamic era glass flacon with a spherical body and horizontal shoulder, "Flacon à alvéoles", made of glass, 84 × 75 × 75 mm, dating to the 8th–11th century AD, in excellent condition, previously owned by a French collection and acquired from an auction house; includes certificate of authenticity and export licence.
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Translucent yellowish glass flacon with a spherical body, horizontal shoulder, and a rounded base with a concave bottom. The entire body features a molded relief diamond pattern, arranged in a quincunx on three rows and obtained by blowing in a mold. Four small protrusions are present in the lower part of the body, from which lines converge toward the center of the base. The upper part of the body is highlighted by a horizontal groove encircling the glass at the shoulder level. The cylindrical collar, wide, preserves in places a fine dark glass thread applied hot into a twisted groove. It ends with a straight rim, cut and slightly softened. Relatively heavy and with thick walls, this glass retains partial traces of golden iridescence as well as fine black particles trapped in its mass.
- Islamic period, probably Iran.
- Dimension: 84 x 75 x 75 mm
- Dating: 8th–11th century A.D.
- Provenance: Former French collection, Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, in the 1980s.
- Literature:
- Chantal Fontaine-Hodiamont, Éclat et fragilité. Les verres antiques et islamiques du Musée L (Louvain University Museum), 2024, pp. 216–217, no. 94.
- Peter Cosyns, Annemie De Vos and Eugène Warmenbol, Ancient Glass. MAS Vleeshuis Collection, 2020, p. 159, no. 143.
- Condition: Superb condition, intact.
The piece includes:
- A sales invoice.
- A certificate of authenticity.
- An export license (only for countries outside the European Union).
Shipping: Secured and insured shipment
Obtaining export licenses provided by the Belgian Directorate of Cultural Heritage for countries outside the European Union can vary from 2 weeks to 2 months.
Important information: The seller guarantees that they are authorized to sell/export this lot.
The seller will ensure that the necessary authorizations, such as an export license, are arranged.
Translucent yellowish glass flacon with a spherical body, horizontal shoulder, and a rounded base with a concave bottom. The entire body features a molded relief diamond pattern, arranged in a quincunx on three rows and obtained by blowing in a mold. Four small protrusions are present in the lower part of the body, from which lines converge toward the center of the base. The upper part of the body is highlighted by a horizontal groove encircling the glass at the shoulder level. The cylindrical collar, wide, preserves in places a fine dark glass thread applied hot into a twisted groove. It ends with a straight rim, cut and slightly softened. Relatively heavy and with thick walls, this glass retains partial traces of golden iridescence as well as fine black particles trapped in its mass.
- Islamic period, probably Iran.
- Dimension: 84 x 75 x 75 mm
- Dating: 8th–11th century A.D.
- Provenance: Former French collection, Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, in the 1980s.
- Literature:
- Chantal Fontaine-Hodiamont, Éclat et fragilité. Les verres antiques et islamiques du Musée L (Louvain University Museum), 2024, pp. 216–217, no. 94.
- Peter Cosyns, Annemie De Vos and Eugène Warmenbol, Ancient Glass. MAS Vleeshuis Collection, 2020, p. 159, no. 143.
- Condition: Superb condition, intact.
The piece includes:
- A sales invoice.
- A certificate of authenticity.
- An export license (only for countries outside the European Union).
Shipping: Secured and insured shipment
Obtaining export licenses provided by the Belgian Directorate of Cultural Heritage for countries outside the European Union can vary from 2 weeks to 2 months.
Important information: The seller guarantees that they are authorized to sell/export this lot.
The seller will ensure that the necessary authorizations, such as an export license, are arranged.
Details
Culture
Islamic
Century/timeframe
8ème - 11ème siècle AD
Name of object
Vial with wells
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2018
Material
Glass
Country acquired from
Germany
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
84 mm
Previous owner - year acquired
1980
Width
75 mm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Unknown
Depth
75 mm
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
