first half 17th century
Iran
Object qualities
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Objecttableware: Bottle
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Type of arts & crafts
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MediumStonepaste; underglaze painted; silver top inlaid with turquoise
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SizeH. 11 1/2 in. (29.2 cm) Diam. 6 in. (15.2 cm)
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Geography detailsMade in
Iran -
Country today
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Datefirst half 17th century
Source of information
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Type of sourceDatabase “Metropolitan Museum of Art”
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Fund that the source refers toMetropolitan Museum of Art
Description
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Objects like this bottle were typically displayed in open niches in reception rooms of upper-class Syrian residences during the Ottoman period.