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Perfume Sprinkler (omom)

Place of OriginProbably Syria
Date13th century
DimensionsH: 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm); Rim Diam: 1 5/16 in. (0.7 cm); Body Diam: 1 15/16 in. (4.8 cm); Body Thickness: 1 3/16 in. (3.1 cm)
MediumBlown glass, with applied marvered threads
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.2355
Not on View
DescriptionDark purple body; applied opaque white decoration; small mouth; neck bulges slightly, then is constricted at juncture with body; flattened spherical body; decorated with opaque white trails and marvered threads in looped pattern.
Exhibition HistoryBenaki Museum, Athens Greece. 2002.

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