Islamic Glass decorated Bottle (1x) - 9 cm
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Decorated bottle (1x), an Islamic hot-worked glass artifact from the 7th–8th century AD, in excellent condition with original authenticity, measuring 9 cm high, 5.5 cm wide and 5.5 cm deep, provenance from a private collection in the Netherlands and acquired in 2026.
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- This bottle is a rare example of hot-worked glass decorated in the so-called spectacle pattern, in which horizontally applied trails were tooled to create a sequence of ovals around the body. The pattern is characteristic of the transition between Roman and Islamic glass production.
- See last picture as a parallel: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/442865
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Provenance/Known History:
Ex. Private J.v.B. collection, The Netherlands. Collected in the 1970's.
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- A declaration of authenticity by my shop is provided with this lot.
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IMPORTANT!
Due to new custom regulations we can no longer ship outside the E.U. Please make sure you have an EU shipping address before bidding.
- This bottle is a rare example of hot-worked glass decorated in the so-called spectacle pattern, in which horizontally applied trails were tooled to create a sequence of ovals around the body. The pattern is characteristic of the transition between Roman and Islamic glass production.
- See last picture as a parallel: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/442865
Registered shipping.
Provenance/Known History:
Ex. Private J.v.B. collection, The Netherlands. Collected in the 1970's.
Important information:
- A declaration of authenticity by my shop is provided with this lot.
- Invoices, import- and export papers etc. will not be shared with customers.
- Please do not pay for a won item before you are finished bidding in the auction. The system will not be able to combine your orders into one shipping if all items aren't paid at once.
Details
Culture
Islamic
Century/timeframe
7th - 8th Century AD
Name of object
decorated Bottle (1x)
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
2026
Material
Glass
Country acquired from
Netherlands
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
9 cm
Previous owner - year acquired
1970
Width
5.5 cm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Netherlands
Depth
5.5 cm
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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