Sprinkler Bottle with Fesse Emblem

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late 13th–early 14th century · Glass, colorless; blown, applied handles, enameled, and gilded · Islamic Art

Suspended from their handles, miniature perfume sprinklers were worn around the neck or tied to a belt. On this example, the Arabic inscription band praises an unspecified sultan. The fesse emblem, a simple band across the shield, was adopted by Sultan Lajin (r. 1297–99) and several amirs in the late thirteenth century.

Artist

Unknown

Date

late 13th–early 14th century

Medium

Glass, colorless; blown, applied handles, enameled, and gilded

Department

Islamic Art

Credit line

Gift of Mrs. Ruth Blumka, in memory of Leopold Blumka, 1974