Swan-Neck Bottle (Ashkdan)
Unknown Artist
probably 19th century
Medium
Glass; mold-blown, tooled
Dimensions
H. 15 1/8 in. (38.4 cm) Max. Diam 4 7/16 in. (11.2 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
91.1.1559
Art Historical Context
Behold the elegant **Swan-Neck BottleAshkdan)**, a graceful testament to 19th-century Islamic glassmaking artistry, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art Department of Islamic Art. Standing at 15 1/8 inches tall with a maximum diameter of 7/16 inches, its slender, curving neck evokes the poise of a swan, it both a functional vessel—likely for perfumes, oils or rosewater—and a decorative marvel. Attributed to an unknown artist, this piece hails from the Edward C. Moore Collection, bequeathed in 1891, highlighting the Met's rich holdings in Islamic decorative arts. Crafted through mold-...