Perfume Sprinkler with Design of Marvered White-Trail Feather Pattern

Culture: Egyptian
Period: Mamluk period, 1250–1517
Date: 12th–13th century
Material: Glass
associated with: Egypt, Africa
Classification: Containers, glassware
Collection: Islamic Art
Current Location: On View, Gallery 120
Dimensions: height: 6 3/8 in. (16.2 cm)
width: 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm)
depth: 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm)
Credit Line: Museum Purchase
Rights: Public Domain
Object Number: 250:1923

NOTES

Glass-making in the Islamic world reflects a vibrant tradition dating from ancient times. The Romans first discovered how to blow glass on a rod, while the Iranians in late antiquity specialized in molded glass with wheel-cut decoration.

Roman traditions in glass-making also continued for centuries. As late as the 13th century, glass from Egypt and Syria exhibited Roman decorative techniques to incorporate contrasting colors. Such techniques can be seen on this perfume sprinkler.

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