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Description : **First Time At Auction** Ancient Near East, probably Egypt, Mamluk, ca. 11th to 12th century CE. A beautiful free-blown, opaque glass unguentarium of a stunning cobalt blue hue with a petite base and rough pontil scar, a four-sided body with three uneven indentations, a rolled shoulder, a gradually-flaring neck, and a thin rim. The perfume-storing vessel boasts several areas of the original white marvered tool marks, however, much has worn away. What has replaced the marvered patterns, however, are absolutely breathtaking areas of fiery rainbow-hued iridescence which accentuate the exterior in a palette of amethyst, emerald, citrine, ruby, and topaz colors. A magnificent example! Custom museum-quality display stand included. Size: 1.1 W x 4.125 H (2.8 cm x 10.5 cm), 4.725 H (12 cm) on included custom stand. A stylistically-similar example of a red-and-white color scheme hammered for GBP 24,500 ($32,194.47) at Christie's, London Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds Auction (sale 7571, April 8, 2008, lot 86): Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #135248
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