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Bottle

14th century (made)
Place of origin
Middle east (made)

Free blown blue glass bottle. Globular in shape with a small flaring neck, also has a pontil mark.


Object details

Categories
Glass
Islam
Object type
Bottle
Materials and techniques
Glass, free blown
Glass
Free Blown
Brief description
Glass bottle, free blown, possibly Islamic Middle East, possibly 14th century.
Physical description
Free blown blue glass bottle. Globular in shape with a small flaring neck, also has a pontil mark.
Dimensions
  • Height: 6.1cm
  • Greatest width width: 6.0cm
Style
ISLAM
Gallery label
Found in the Celebes (Sulawesi), acquired by the donor in Djakarta. Probably an import from the Islamic world.
Credit line
Given by B. E. Swingler, Esq.
Production
Found in the Celebes (Sulawesi)
Associated object
C.8-1986
Bibliographic reference
"A note on Glass Fragments from Pengkalan Bujang, Malaya", Journal of Glass Studies, 1965.
Other number
6331 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
C.142-1993

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Record createdDecember 13, 1997
Record URL
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