Islamic Glass Vial with wells - 84 mm
Starting bid
€ 1
Add to your favourites to get an alert when the auction starts.
Expert
Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila
Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
Estimate € 1,050 - € 1,300
Catawiki Buyer Protection
Your payment’s safe with us until you receive your object.View details
Trustpilot 4.4 | 142216 reviews
Rated Excellent on Trustpilot.
Description from the seller
Translucent yellowish glass flask with a spherical body, a horizontal shoulder, and a rounded base with a sunken and slightly domed bottom. The entire body features a molded relief pattern of diamonds arranged in a quincunx on three rows, 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 delineated by a horizontal hem encircling the glass at the base of the shoulder. The cylindrical collar, wide, preserves in places a fine thread of dark glass applied hot in a helical groove. It terminates with a straight, cut lip that is slightly rounded. 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 centuries AD.
- Provenance: Former French collection, Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, in the 1980s.
- Literature: - Chantal Fontaine-Hodiamont, Éclat et fragilité. The ancient and Islamic glasses of the Museum 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: Secure and insured shipment
Obtaining export licenses provided by the Belgian Directorate of Cultural Heritage for countries located outside the European Union may vary between 2 weeks and 2 months.
Important information: The seller warrants that they are authorized to sell/export this lot.
The seller will ensure that the necessary authorizations, such as an export license, are organized.
Translucent yellowish glass flask with a spherical body, a horizontal shoulder, and a rounded base with a sunken and slightly domed bottom. The entire body features a molded relief pattern of diamonds arranged in a quincunx on three rows, 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 delineated by a horizontal hem encircling the glass at the base of the shoulder. The cylindrical collar, wide, preserves in places a fine thread of dark glass applied hot in a helical groove. It terminates with a straight, cut lip that is slightly rounded. 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 centuries AD.
- Provenance: Former French collection, Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, in the 1980s.
- Literature: - Chantal Fontaine-Hodiamont, Éclat et fragilité. The ancient and Islamic glasses of the Museum 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: Secure and insured shipment
Obtaining export licenses provided by the Belgian Directorate of Cultural Heritage for countries located outside the European Union may vary between 2 weeks and 2 months.
Important information: The seller warrants that they are authorized to sell/export this lot.
The seller will ensure that the necessary authorizations, such as an export license, are organized.
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
Sold by
Disclaimer
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.
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.
