Bottle

Art Historical Context

This elegant glass bottle, standing at 9 inches tall with a slender profile (maximum diameter 2¾ inches), exemplifies the refined craftsmanship of Islamic art from the 18th–19th century. Crafted the free-blown technique—where molten glass is gathered a blowpipe and inflated shape without molds—this method allowed artisans to create fluid, organic forms with remarkable precision. The bottle's narrow body and subtle curves suggest it was designed for practical yet luxurious purposes, such as holding perfumes, oils, or rosewater, common in Ottoman or Persian households. In the Islamic world, gla...