Bell-shaped Bottle with Faceted Decoration

Culture: Persian
Period: Samanid dynasty, 819–1005
Date: late 9th–10th century
Material: Glass
made in: Neyshabur, Khorasan province, Iran, Asia
Classification: Containers, glassware
Collection: Islamic Art
Current Location: Not on view
Dimensions: 5 5/16 x 3 5/16 in. (13.5 x 8.4 cm)
Credit Line: Friends Endowment Fund
Rights: Public Domain
Object Number: 23:1960

- 1960
H. D. Motamed, New York, NY

1960 -
Saint Louis Art Museum, purchased from H. D. Motamed [1]

Notes:
[1] Invoice from H. D. Motamed dated April 20, 1960. 23:1960 is listed as item no. 3 on the invoice [SLAM document files]. Minutes of the Administrative Board of Control of the City Art Museum, April 7, 1960.

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