New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Bottle

Manufacturer Unknown

CultureIslamic | Persian

Date11-12TH CENTURY A.D.

MediumMold blown glass

DimensionsOverall: 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm)
Overall, Rim: 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm)
Base: 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm)

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.6764

On View

Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 116-1, Case 4

DescriptionBottle of mold blown glass. Typical "Gurgan" type. Amber/gold clear bell shaped body with the nip't waves and trailed decoration. Flaring (funnel) neck with bulge near the bottom and narrower one .50" from rim. Irregular dome bottom and a rough pontil. Some weathering and iridescence. Islamic, probably Persian, about 11-12th Century AD" similar to GAnPe.68.5.

Label TextBOTTLE (GURGAN-TYPE) Persia 11th-12th Century A.D. Mold-blown glass Gift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr. 71.6764 (GAnPe 66.7)Published ReferencesCorning's _Glass From the Ancient World_, #472, almost identical except color.