Author
Unknown
Publication Date
900
Publication Place
Iraq (made) Iran (made) -
Subject
Birds Palmettes
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Height: 23.5cm, Maximum width: 14.0cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
C.20-1965
Record ID
C.20-1965
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
900
Notes
This bottle is an example of the more sophisticated cut-glass vessels produced in Iraq and Iran after AD 800. As here, glassmakers ground or cut away the thick glass walls to create decoration in bold relief. Designs like the stylised plants and animals on this bottle were often inspired by Sasanian models. When Iran was ruled by the Sasanian dynasty (about AD 224 to 631) the techniques used to cut precious and semi-precious stones were also used on glass.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Cut glass Glass Wheel-Engraving
Fiziksel açıklama
Malet-shaped blown glass bottle, with wheel-cut decoration of parrot-like birds and palmette-leaves.
Üretim
Said by the vendor to have "come from Nishapur"
Üslup
Islamic
