ART OF THE ISLAMIC WORLD AND INDIA

AN EARLY ISLAMIC UMAYYAD BROWN GLASS JUG, POSSIBLY 7TH - 8TH CENTURY

The auction will start in __ days and __ hours

Start price: £280

Estimated price: £300 - £600

Buyer's premium:

Description

A brown glass jug dates to the Umayyad period, possibly from the 7th–8th century, with a deep aubergine hue, the jug features a graceful elongated neck that flares into a pinched spout, and a single elegantly arched handle applied from rim to shoulder. The surface is richly weathered with natural iridescence and encrustation. 

H: 16 cm