late 13th century
Town possibly Cairo,
Africa
Africa
Object qualities
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Objecttableware: Bottle
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Type of arts & crafts
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MediumGlass, greenish; blown, folded foot; enameled and gilded
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SizeH. 17 1/8 in. (43.5 cm) Max. Diam. 11 in. (27.9 cm)
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Geography detailsAttributed to
Town possibly Cairo,
Africa -
Country today
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Datelate 13th 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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The size and delicate decoration of this bottle are remarkable; few such large or painterly examples of enameled glass are known. The polychrome phoenix on the neck soars above the central scene of mounted warriors wielding maces, swords, and bows. The warriors might well be participants in a horsemanship exercise, outfitted as combatants from the rival Ilkhanid and Mamluk states.