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

Molar Flask

CultureIslamic

Date9th-11th centuries CE

MediumGlass

DimensionsOverall: 4 5/8 in. (11.7 cm)
Overall, Rim: 7/8 in. (2.2 cm)
Base: 15/16 in. (2.4 cm)

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number0.2346

On View

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

Label TextCOSMETIC BOTTLES Islamic 9th-10th Century A.D. Solid glass blanks, wheel-cut and drilled. Gift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr. 71.6762 (GAnI 67.2); 0.2346 (GAnI 72.1)Published ReferencesCorning, _Glass From the ANcient World, The Ray W. Smith Collection_, p. 281, #592, "Islamic, possible Egypt 9-10th century A.D.". Honey, _Glass a Handbook_, #13C, pg. 41.