A BLUE GLASS BOTTLE, PERSIA OR SYRIA, 11TH–12TH CENTURY

Free-blown blue glass bottle with a globular body and a tall, narrow neck. The surface is decorated with applied spiral trails in darker blue, creating a rhythmic swirling pattern around the vessel. The form suggests use as a container for precious liquids such as perfumes or oils, typical of the Seljuk-period Islamic world Height 17 cm.

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