Bottle
mid 10th century (made)
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This bottle is tubular in shape, and has a broad band of interlacing ornament around the centre. The neck and part of the foot are missing. The bottle has a pattern of two interlaced bands and two palmettes. The body is discoloured.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | rock crystal |
| Brief description | Sculpture; Rock crystal Egyptian 10th century |
| Physical description | This bottle is tubular in shape, and has a broad band of interlacing ornament around the centre. The neck and part of the foot are missing. The bottle has a pattern of two interlaced bands and two palmettes. The body is discoloured. |
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| Object history | Formerly in the collection of Sir Hercules Read. Bought with A.45-1928 for £450,at Sotheby's sale, 7 November 1928 (Lot 413). Purchased with the help of contributions from Messrs. Henry Oppenheim, Oscar Raphael and John Hugh Smith. |
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| Accession number | A.46-1928 |
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| Record created | February 24, 2003 |
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