Perfume sprinkler (Omom)

Place of OriginProbably Syria

DateMid-14th century

DimensionsH: 8 11/16 in. (22 cm); Rim Diam: 3/8 in. (1 cm); Body Diam: 5 1/16 in. (12.8 cm); Body Thickness: 3 3/4 in. (9.6 cm)

MediumBlown glass, with enameled decoration

ClassificationGlass

Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey

Object number

1923.2172

Not on View

DescriptionColorless with greenish tinge; blue, white, red, yellow, and green enamels; possibly gilded; small mouth; long neck, constricted slightly above juncture with body; nearly horizontal shoulder; flattened spherical body; shoulder with blue and white characters, bits of yellow, green and red; below inscription, pair of thin red lines; pair of thin red lines in center of body.