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Islamic Glass Lid for a Vessel - GF.0122
Origin: Jericho, Israel
Circa: 700
AD
to 1100
AD
Dimensions:
16.5" (41.9cm) high
Collection: Near Eastern
Medium: Glass
Location: United States
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| Description |
Islamic glassmakers were as talented as their
ancestors had been under Roman occupation
working with hot glass, as seen in this beautiful
cobalt blue glass lid. Stunning mold-blown
glassworks like this masterpiece formed a portion
of the works of art created in the glasshouses of
the Islamic Near East during this period of time.
Particularly talented at designing intricately
patterned motifs, the Islamic artists embellished
even the most functional of objects with a linear
beauty and tactile quality that is unsurpassed in
its ability to please the senses. This handsome lid
is no exception. Its curving and dotted frieze of
abstract decoration dances delightfully around
the upraised center of the lid, while the colored
patina of time plays with the light and shadow of
the original rich blue glass. We can imagine how
stunning the vessel must have been that originally
rested beneath this exquisite glass lid. Even
though it is forever lost in time, we are most
fortunate to experience a portion of the creativity
that flowed from the glassblowing tubes of the
ancient Near East.
- (GF.0122)
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