Small Jar

Unknown

9th–10th century · Glass, greenish-blue; mold blown · Islamic Art

The molded decoration of this greenish-blue glass jar includes pairs of simple palmettes arranged one above the other in eight narrow vertical compartments. Together, these suggest both a ninth-to-tenth century dating and an Iraq provenance for this small jar. The impression of an eagle with spread wings under the base, which is not usually visible, may be a factory stamp.

Artist

Unknown

Date

9th–10th century

Medium

Glass, greenish-blue; mold blown

Department

Islamic Art

Credit line

Louis E. and Theresa S. Seley Purchase Fund for Islamic Art and Rogers Fund, 1996