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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Glass, Room 131

Bottle

9th century - 10th century (made)
Place of origin

Mniature bottle or flask. Green with yellowish tinge, mould blown, wheel cut.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Middle East, glass miniature bottle, greenish. Egypt, 9th-10th century
Physical description
Mniature bottle or flask. Green with yellowish tinge, mould blown, wheel cut.
Dimensions
  • Height: 5.2cm
  • Maximum width: 1.7cm
Style
Gallery label
Miniature bottle or flask, probably used for cosmetics or perfume.
Production
Found in Egypt
Other number
8255 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Accession number
361B-1900

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Record createdNovember 3, 1998
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