Islamic technical glassware, specifically an alembic (cupping glass or medical/chemical dropper or part of a distillation apparatus), dating from around the 9th to 12th century. Stand is NOT included and is for display only. Small chip at the end. Visual Features & Physical Properties • Form: It features a cylindrical cup-shaped body with a slightly flared, thick rim that extends out into a long, tapered tubular spout (spigot). • Material & Condition: Fabricated from thick, greenish glass, the surface shows severe weathering, devitrifcation, and an encrusted iridescence typical of ancient glass buried in soil for centuries. Provenance - Collection of Gabriele und Wolfgang Leiner, and thence by descent. Gabriele and Wolfgang Leiner are known for their historical research and editorial work, particularly on topics related to Wurttemberg history and historical documents from the region. They are the editors of Gottfried Tobias Ritters Stuttgarter. Before that, it was aquired in 1979 in Germany from auction. Here is the direct word-for-word translation of the German archive card into English: Translation 488 Technical glass, round body with sharp-edged collar, attached long small tube H [Height] 65, D [Diameter] 50. L [Length] over pipe 135 mm Attar 79 DM 300.– Key Notes on the Record • Körber / Körper: The typewriter has a slight typo ("Köroer"), which is meant to be Körper (body). • Wulst: Refers to the thick, prominent, or bulbous rim/collar around the top opening. • Attar 79: This likely references the source or collection name (Attar) and the year of acquisition or cataloging (1979). • DM 300.–: The price or value in Deutsche Marks (the currency of West Germany before the Euro). UK and EU shipping only.