Enameled and Gilded Bottle

Unknown

late 13th century · Glass, greenish; blown, folded foot; enameled and gilded · Islamic Art

The size and delicate decoration of this bottle are remarkable; few such large or painterly examples of enameled glass are known. The polychrome phoenix on the neck soars above the central scene of mounted warriors wielding maces, swords, and bows. The warriors might well be participants in a horsemanship exercise, outfitted as combatants from the rival Ilkhanid and Mamluk states.

Artist

Unknown

Date

late 13th century

Medium

Glass, greenish; blown, folded foot; enameled and gilded

Department

Islamic Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1941