Bottle with Molded Designs of Animals , 9th-10th century

This slightly irridescent bottle showcases several sophisticated glass-making methods. The difficult "incalmo" technique fuses the dark blue glass neck and upper body of the bottle with the lower section of green glass. The lower body is impressed with five medallions, each containing the stylized figure of a running animal with long ears and a tail that ends in a palmette-like motif. Original height 19.1cm
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA. 08.138.2

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