Bottle

Art Historical Context

This delicate glass bottle, crafted by an unknown artist in the th–8th century exemplifies the refined artistry of early Islamic glass. Hailing from the Islamic world during the Umayyad or Abbasid periods, it stands just 3 5/8 inches tall with a slender 1 1/4-inch diameter—perfectly sized for holding precious perfumes, oils, or medicines. Such vessels were everyday luxuries, traded widely across the Middle East, North Africa, and beyond, highlighting the era's vibrant commerce and cultural exchange. The bottle was free-blown, a technique where molten glass is gathered on a blowpipe and inflat...