Early Islamic Aubergine Glass Bottle - G.0336, Origin: Jericho, Palestine, Circa: 600 AD to 800 AD, Dimensions: 3.1" (7.9cm) high x 2.3" (5.8cm) wide, Catalogue: V1,  More »

Early Islamic Aubergine Glass Bottle - G.0336, Origin: Jericho, Palestine, Circa: 600 AD to 800 AD, Dimensions: 3.1" (7.9cm) high x 2.3" (5.8cm) wide, Catalogue: V1, Collection: Islamic, Style: Blown/Applied Decoration, Medium: Glass, Early Islamic glass is often indistinguishable from late Classical/Byzantine and Sassanian models. The advent of Islam and the creation of a vast political empire did not have an immediate impact on the practices of glass-making workshops that had existed for centuries, especially in the Eastern Mediterranean coastal regions. By the seventh century most of the techniques used to work glass by hand had been perfected. The major breakthrough occurred in the first century BC with the invention of glass- blowing. Rather than casting vessels in molds which was an expensive and time-consuming process, the blow-pipe increased the speed and efficiency of production. However, during the early centuries of Islam, glass-makers used this ancient technology in new ways to produce distinctively �Islamic� wares. They excelled in the application of decoration to blown wares and this small globular bottle is a perfect example of this trend.   « Less

Mold-Blown Light Olive Green Perfume Sprinkler - GF.0085, Origin: Jericho-Palestine, Circa: 900 AD to 1200 AD, Dimensions: 10.25 " (26.0cm) high, Collection: Near Eastern,  More »

Mold-Blown Light Olive Green Perfume Sprinkler - GF.0085, Origin: Jericho-Palestine, Circa: 900 AD to 1200 AD, Dimensions: 10.25 " (26.0cm) high, Collection: Near Eastern, Style: Islamic, Medium: Glass, Islamic mold-blown light olive green glass perfume sprinkler with ovoid body, long cylindrical neck, flaring rim, crimped collar around the lower neck and decorated with a honey-comb pattern.   « Less

Early Islamic Glass Bottle - GF.0100, Origin: Eastern Mediterranean, Circa: 700 AD to 900 AD, Dimensions: 3.25" , (8.3cm) high, Collection: Islamic, Style: Blown, Medium:  More »

Early Islamic Glass Bottle - GF.0100, Origin: Eastern Mediterranean, Circa: 700 AD to 900 AD, Dimensions: 3.25" , (8.3cm) high, Collection: Islamic, Style: Blown, Medium: Glass, Glass has been a prized and sought after material for centuries. Its clarity, brilliance, translucency, and molten malleability appealed to ancient civilizations just as these qualities appeal to our modern aesthetic sensibilities. This small bottle has a flattened globular body, which terminates in a narrow neck. The narrow opening suggests that it was used as a spinkler for perfumed water, such as rosewater. The surface has a purple/pearly white patina caused by weathering over the centuries which lends the surface a wonderful texture.   « Less

Islamic Green Glass Bowl - GF.0121, Origin: Jericho, Circa: 900 AD to 1000 AD, Dimensions: 2" (5.1cm) high, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Mold Blown/Tooled, Medium: Glass,  More »

Islamic Green Glass Bowl - GF.0121, Origin: Jericho, Circa: 900 AD to 1000 AD, Dimensions: 2" (5.1cm) high, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Mold Blown/Tooled, Medium: Glass, This transluscent green bowl has flared curved walls departing from a slightly kicked, but otherwise flat, base. The rim is straight, and a lip is tooled just below. The decoration consists of an overall pattern of sunken hexagones forming a honeycomb motif. Such motifs were adopted by Islamic glassmakers who found inspiration in Sassanian decorative prototypes. Since the honeycomb pattern was amongst the most popular and well-known motifs by the end of the ninth century, it was adopted by the metalworkers who prepared the bronze molds for the glassmakers.   « Less

Early Islamic Conical Glass Vessel - GF.0124, Origin: Jericho, Circa: 700 AD to 900 AD, Dimensions: 4" (10.2cm) , high, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Mold Blown/Tooled,  More »

Early Islamic Conical Glass Vessel - GF.0124, Origin: Jericho, Circa: 700 AD to 900 AD, Dimensions: 4" (10.2cm) , high, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Mold Blown/Tooled, Medium: Glass, This thick vessel has a flat base, flared walls and a conical shaped body. Throughout the centuries, the surface has been partially weathered, resulting in the formation of a bronze patina and iridescence, giving the object a magnificent tint. The molded decoration, which covers the entire surface except for the top part of the neck, consists of a small honeycomb pattern, commonly used on molded vessels of this period.   « Less

Islamic Tall Ribbed Glass Bottle - GF.0125, Origin: Jericho, Jericho, Circa: 700 AD to 900 AD, Dimensions: 9.5" , 24.1cm) high, Collection: Islamic, Style: Mold-Blown/Tooled,  More »

Islamic Tall Ribbed Glass Bottle - GF.0125, Origin: Jericho, Jericho, Circa: 700 AD to 900 AD, Dimensions: 9.5" , 24.1cm) high, Collection: Islamic, Style: Mold-Blown/Tooled, Medium: Glass.   « Less

Islamic Green Glass Bowl Lamp - GF.0132, Origin: Eastern Mediterranean, Circa: 600 AD to 900 AD, Dimensions: 3.5" (8.9cm) high x 6.75" (17.1cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art,  More »

Islamic Green Glass Bowl Lamp - GF.0132, Origin: Eastern Mediterranean, Circa: 600 AD to 900 AD, Dimensions: 3.5" (8.9cm) high x 6.75" (17.1cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Islamic, Medium: Glass, This remarkable object, shaped like a rare seashell, may have been set into a sling (perhaps of woven string or other perishable material) to serve as a hanging lamp; perhaps it was part of an early chandelier. We can imagine the rich glow its light may have cast upon some ancient room. A lovely souvenir of man's age-old desire to banish the darkness from his life.   « Less

Islamic Glass Bowl Lamp - GF.0133, Origin: Jericho, Circa: 600 AD to 900 AD, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Islamic Medium: Glass, This remarkable object, shaped like a rare  More »

Islamic Glass Bowl Lamp - GF.0133, Origin: Jericho, Circa: 600 AD to 900 AD, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Islamic Medium: Glass, This remarkable object, shaped like a rare seashell, may once have been set into a sling (perhaps of woven string or other perishable material) to serve as a hanging lamp; perhaps it was part of an early chandelier. We can imagine the rich glow its light may have cast upon some ancient room. A lovely souvenir of man's age-old desire to banish the darkness from his life.   « Less

Islamic Green Glass Oil Lamp Bowl - GF.0134, Origin: Jericho, Palestine, Circa: 600 AD to 900 AD, Collection: Near Eastern, Style: Islamic, Medium: Glass, This remarkable  More »

Islamic Green Glass Oil Lamp Bowl - GF.0134, Origin: Jericho, Palestine, Circa: 600 AD to 900 AD, Collection: Near Eastern, Style: Islamic, Medium: Glass, This remarkable object, shaped like a rare seashell, may once have been set into a sling (perhaps of woven string or other perishable material) to serve as a hanging lamp; perhaps it was part of an early chandelier. We can imagine the rich glow its light may have cast upon some ancient room. A lovely souvenir of man's age-old desire to banish the darkness from his life.   « Less

Islamic Glass Vessel - GF.0138, Origin: Israel, Circa: 600 AD to 900 AD, Dimensions: 4" (10.2cm) high x 2.25" , 5.7cm) wide, Collection: Near Eastern, Style: Islamic, Medium:  More »

Islamic Glass Vessel - GF.0138, Origin: Israel, Circa: 600 AD to 900 AD, Dimensions: 4" (10.2cm) high x 2.25" , 5.7cm) wide, Collection: Near Eastern, Style: Islamic, Medium: Glass, This most unusual vessel is shaped like a spindle laden with wool. In the art of the classical world, we see Roman and Greek matrons bending over their spinning: in antiquity, the spindle was part of every well-bred woman's household equipment. Surely then, this charming object belonged among the treasures of a woman who lived long ago. This may be the only surviving clue to her existence, yet somehow in its presence we feel we know her very well.   « Less