Bottle
Unknown Artist
probably 18th–19th century
Medium
Glass; mold and optic blown; tooled on the pontil
Dimensions
H. 6 3/8 in. (16.2 cm) Max. Diam. 3 1/8 in. (8 cm)
Classification
Glass
Department
Islamic Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Edward C. Moore Collection, Bequest of Edward C. Moore, 1891
Accession Number
91.1.1211
Art Historical Context
This delicate glass bottle, hailing from the Islamic Art collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art exemplifies the refined craftsmanship of 18th19th century glassmakers in the Islamic world. just 6 3/8 inches tall with a maximum diameter of 1/8 inches, its modest size suggests it was likely used for perfumes, oils, or spices—essentials in daily life and trade across the Ottoman Empire and beyond. The anonymous artist's mastery shines through in the medium: mold- and optic-blown glass, where molten glass is blown into patterned molds to create optical ribbing effects, then tooled smooth on ...