A pair of Bohemian enamelled glass decanters for the Islamic market
Europe, 19th Centuryeach of bulbous form with a waisted neck with three raised bands, with removable long pointed stopper, cut with foliate panels, decorated with polychrome enamel and gilt in floral, foliate, and scrolling designs
51 cm. high (including stopper) (2)FootnotesThe 19th century saw a growing interest in mass-produced Bohemian glass, and also the establishment of a thriving Qajar and Ottoman export market for Bohemian glass objects. In particular, the Bohemian glass industry became an important centre of production for Islamic works such as enamelled mosque lamps. See Layla Diba, 'Crystal,' in Encyclopedia Iranica.
A pair of Bohemian enamelled glass decanters for the Islamic market
Europe, 19th Centuryeach of bulbous form with a waisted neck with three raised bands, with removable long pointed stopper, cut with foliate panels, decorated with polychrome enamel and gilt in floral, foliate, and scrolling designs
51 cm. high (including stopper) (2)FootnotesThe 19th century saw a growing interest in mass-produced Bohemian glass, and also the establishment of a thriving Qajar and Ottoman export market for Bohemian glass objects. In particular, the Bohemian glass industry became an important centre of production for Islamic works such as enamelled mosque lamps. See Layla Diba, 'Crystal,' in Encyclopedia Iranica.
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