Medieval Islamic Mamluk Glass Sprinkler Flask with Trailed Neck Loops
Near East, Syria or Egypt, Islamic, Mamluk period, ca. 1100–1400 CE. A free-blown pale glass sprinkler flask with a compressed globular body and a tall, tapering neck that narrows to a small opening, allowing liquid to be dispensed in drops. The glass is nearly colorless with a faint green tint, and the surface carries frosted, earthy weathering. Thin trails of the same glass are applied where the neck meets the shoulder and pinched into small loops on either side. Sprinkler flasks of this type were used to dispense rosewater and other scented liquids. Size: 4.25" H x 2.5" W x 1.5" D (10.8 cm H x 6.4 cm W x 3.8 cm D); On included custom stand: 5" H (12.7 cm H).
Medieval Islamic glassmakers in Syria and Egypt made large numbers of small sprinkler flasks. Their necks were deliberately narrowed or nearly closed so that the contents could only be shaken out a little at a time. In the Islamic world, sprinkling scented water was part of hospitality, personal grooming, and devotional practice, and glass, metal, and ceramic sprinklers all served the purpose.
Provenance: private Howard & Miriam Landres collection, California, USA acquired between 1960s and 1990s via Israeli and American auction houses and antique shops
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Item #205193
Condition
Intact with light mineral and earthen encrustations across the surface.
Near East, Syria or Egypt, Islamic, Mamluk period, ca. 1100–1400 CE. A free-blown pale glass sprinkler flask with a compressed globular body and a tall, tapering neck that narrows to a small opening, allowing liquid to be dispensed in drops. The glass is nearly colorless with a faint green tint, and the surface carries frosted, earthy weathering. Thin trails of the same glass are applied where the neck meets the shoulder and pinched into small loops on either side. Sprinkler flasks of this type were used to dispense rosewater and other scented liquids. Size: 4.25" H x 2.5" W x 1.5" D (10.8 cm H x 6.4 cm W x 3.8 cm D); On included custom stand: 5" H (12.7 cm H).
Medieval Islamic glassmakers in Syria and Egypt made large numbers of small sprinkler flasks. Their necks were deliberately narrowed or nearly closed so that the contents could only be shaken out a little at a time. In the Islamic world, sprinkling scented water was part of hospitality, personal grooming, and devotional practice, and glass, metal, and ceramic sprinklers all served the purpose.
Provenance: private Howard & Miriam Landres collection, California, USA acquired between 1960s and 1990s via Israeli and American auction houses and antique shops
SHIPPING: We coordinate worldwide shipping in-house through specialist international forwarders experienced with fine art and antiquities customs manifests. International buyers must confirm, prior to bidding, that their country's customs authority will accept the item. All duties, taxes, clearance fees, and any costs arising from customs delays, seizures, re-export, returns, or loss in transit are the buyer's sole responsibility. Artemis assumes no liability for items refused entry, detained, or lost after export. We cannot ship ancient items to their country of origin (Egyptian to Egypt, Greek to Greece, etc.).For those not using LiveAuctioneers' Live Ship program, Artemis Fine Arts offers expert in-house packing and worldwide shipping. With over 20 years of experience, our team provides careful, reliable, and affordable service. For a quick quote on this lot, please contact support@artemisfinearts.com prior to the auction, or call 720-890-7700.
PAYMENT EXCEPTION: For clients not previously established with Artemis, payment for all gold, precious metal, and gemstone lots must be made by bank wire transfer or certified bank check/money order, without exception.
Item #205193
Condition
Intact with light mineral and earthen encrustations across the surface.
