Islamic “Molar” Bottle
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Islamic “Molar” Bottle

Colorless, bubbly/mold-blown. Ground rim, neck narrowing toward bottom, square body, which at the bottom part divides into four cut wedge-shaped feet arranged around a flat bottom. The Molar bottle is a characteristic example of cut Islamic glass. Its name derives from the four wedge-shaped feet, which resemble the root of a molar tooth. In Lamm’s opinion, such bottles were manufactured in Egypt, from where they were distributed throughout the Islamic world as perfume containers. Similar bottles were also fashioned from metal and ivory. They were common in the 900 and 1000 AD, but thereafter their production was ceased. They have been found in Iraq, Iran, Egypt, Syria and the holy land.

REFERENCE #

GL_IS_1001

CIVILIZATION

Islamic, 900 C.E. -1000 C.E.

SIZE

H. 7.5 cm

CONDITION

Fine condition

PRICE

Price available upon request

PROVENANCE

The Baidun Collection

Islamic Ayoubid Painted Ewer
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Islamic Ayoubid Painted Ewer

This ewer is from the reign of the Ayyubid dynasty that ruled much of the Middle East for over a century starting in approximately 1100 C.E.. The Ayybuids were Islamic warriors who conquered parts of Egypt, Syria, northern Mesoptamia, the Kingdom of Jerusalem and the southwestern swath of the Arabian Peninsula. In such a region, water was essential in daily life, and the cool relief that this ewer brought was not lost on those who received a glass from its long spout.

This ewer is of a recognizable shape, although the elongated mouth and the three careful holes at the neck’s top show how water was guarded preciously from being wasted in the desert. We see distinct Islamic designs that closely resemble the fluid movement of Arabic calligraphy. The crude craftsmanship gives way to the ewer’s brilliant front, designed with such intricate lines and patterns so as to lift this everyday object up beyond the everyday into a truly beautiful piece of antiquity. The ewer dates from approximately 1000 C.E. – 1200 C.E. and is 28 cm in height.

REFERENCE #

CR_IS_1002

CIVILIZATION

Islamic, 1000 C.E. – 1200 C.E.

SIZE

H. 28 cm

CONDITION

Fine condition

PRICE

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PROVENANCE

The Baidun Collection