Bottle
Unknown Artist
18th–19th century
Medium
Glass; mold blown, applied decoration; tooled on the pontil
Dimensions
H. 5 3/16 in. (13.2 cm) Max. Diam. 2 5/8 in. (6.7 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
91.1.1541
Art Historical Context
This delicate glass bottle, hailing from the Islamic world during the 18th19th century, exemplifies refined craftsmanship of the period. Standing just over 5 inches tall with a maximum diameter of ⅝ inches, it was created using mold-blown techniques, where molten glass was blown into a mold to produce textured surfaces, often mimicking intricate designs like facets or ribs. Additional applied decorations—such as trails or threads of glass—were meticulously added by hand, while the base was tooled on the pontil, a rod used in traditional glassblowing that left a characteristic mark, showcasing ...