Bottle
Unknown Artist
probably 18th–19th century
Medium
Glass; blown, applied and painted, tooled
Dimensions
H. 8 9/16 in. (21.7 cm) W. 4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm) Wt. 8.792oz. (249.253g)
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
91.1.2057
Art Historical Context
This elegant glass bottle, likely crafted in the 18th or 19th century, the refined artistry of Islamic glassmaking. Standing at 8 9/16 inches tall, it was formed through masterful blown glass techniques—where molten glass is blown into shape—followed by applied decorations, painting, and tooled finishing. These methods allowed artisans to create delicate, functional vessels with vibrant surface embellishments, often used for perfumes, oils, or spices in daily life or elite households across the Islamic world. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Islamic Art department, the bottle entere...