Bottle

Unknown

9th–10th century · Glass, colorless with yellowish tinge; blown, cut · Islamic Art

The main decoration of this iridescent glass bottle is made of horizontal rows of hexagons, in a "honeycomb" pattern. This faceted effect was created by slicing off portions of the surface from the original spherical shape. This pattern was well known in Iran and Mesopotamia in the Sasanian era and was revived by the glass-cutters of the early Islamic period. .

Artist

Unknown

Date

9th–10th century

Medium

Glass, colorless with yellowish tinge; blown, cut

Department

Islamic Art

Credit line

Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1963