Cosmetic Flask

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13th century · Glass, amber; blown with applied marvered opaque white decoration · Islamic Art

Vessels formed on a sand core and decorated with marvered and combed trails of contrasting colors were one of the earliest types known from Egypt and the eastern Mediterranean world. The marvered vessels produced in the Islamic areas, such as this flask, were blown on the pipe.

Artist

Unknown

Date

13th century

Medium

Glass, amber; blown with applied marvered opaque white decoration

Department

Islamic Art

Credit line

Gift of George D. Pratt, 1932