A wheel-cut clear glass bottle, Iran, 10th century, with spherical body and tubular neck, the body carved with striped swags and small roundels, a band above and below of undulating vine, the interstices with chevrons, the neck also with a band of wheel-cut chevrons, light surface iridescence, restored breaks, 18.1cm. high Provenance: Christie's, Islamic Works of Art & Textiles, 6 October 2008, Lot 367. For an intact comparison with more elaborate design see Christie's 23 October 2007, Lot 66.
A wheel-cut clear glass bottle, Iran, 10th century, with spherical body and tubular neck, the body carved with striped swags and small roundels, a band above and below of undulating vine, the interstices with chevrons, the neck also with a band of wheel-cut chevrons, light surface iridescence, restored breaks, 18.1cm. high Provenance: Christie's, Islamic Works of Art & Textiles, 6 October 2008, Lot 367. For an intact comparison with more elaborate design see Christie's 23 October 2007, Lot 66.
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