Bottle
Unknown Artist
9th–10th century
Medium
Glass, colorless with yellowish tinge; blown, cut
Dimensions
H. 6 1/2 in. (16 .5cm) Max.diam. 3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm)
Classification
Glass
Department
Islamic Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1963
Accession Number
63.159.5
Art Historical Context
This elegant glass bottle, dating to the 9th–10th century, hails from the Islamic world and exemplifies the exquisite craftsmanship of early medieval glassmakers. Standing just 6 1/2 inches tall a maximum diameter of 3 5/8 inches, its colorless form with a subtle yellowish tinge was meticulously blown and then adorned with precise cuts, creating a delicate, translucent beauty. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum Art's Islamic Art department it was acquired through the Harris Brisbane Dick Fund in 1963. Blown glass technique, perfected in the Islamic realms during this era, allowed for thin-wall...