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A RARE SASANIAN PERSIAN CUT-GLASS BOTTLE, CA. 3RD-7TH CENT. AD
A RARE SASANIAN PERSIAN CUT-GLASS BOTTLE, CA. 3RD-7TH CENT. AD
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A beautiful cut-glass bottle from Sasanian Persia with carved circular decoration, a pearlescent finish, and a tapered hexagonal nozzle. Sasanian glassware was often carved from a block of glass rather than blown, or sometimes blown to a desired shape and then carved with detail, and often incorporated applied shapes around the outside, such as blobs, studs, or roundels.

Sassanid Persia - CA. 3rd - 7th Century AD

H: 5 1/2 in., (14 cm.)

Condition
Good overall. Iridescence due to burial present in much of piece.
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  • 28%

A RARE SASANIAN PERSIAN CUT-GLASS BOTTLE, CA. 3RD-7TH CENT. AD

Estimate $3,500 - $4,500
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$2,500

Starting Price $2,500
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