Early Islamic glass with spiral thread
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Object number
AR2680-GF11
| Object: |
Early Islamic glass vessel
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| Material: |
Glass with strong patina.
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| Period: |
8th cent. AD. Early Islamic period, Late Umayyad period. |
| Description: |
Small globular vessel with concave base. Short wide cylindrical neck. Characterisic trail of varying thickness, wound spirally around the body several times and notched. This type of thread decoration was invented by Early Byzantine workshops. It was adopted and advanced after the Muslim conquest of the Levant. Vessels of the type seen here were attributed to the Early Byzantine period and the 5th or 6th century in older literature. Now it's clear they are actually Early Islamic and were produced towards the end of the Umayyad rule in the 8th century. |
| Dimensions: |
70mm height and 62mm diameter.
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| Condition: |
Very good condition. Only small chips, otherwise intact including the spiral thread. Strong iridescence.
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| Provenance: |
Acquired by us in 2019 from the estate of professor Ritschel, Austria. Exported with the approval of the Austrian federal monuments office. Prof. Dr. Karl-Heinz Ritschel acquired his collection between 1960 and 1970 from international art dealers. Professor Ritschel played an important role for the culture and historical heritage of Salzburg in Austria. He supported the town's cultural development with great commitment. For example, he sponsored the restoration of the Franciscan Church. As a president of the local museum association he was playing a key role in the erection of the Salzburg Museum in the Neue Residenz. The author and brilliant writer manifested his interest in history in over 50 books and 500 columns telling the story of Salzburg. He lived his passion to communicate history to a broader public. For his achievements Karl-Heinz Ritschel was decorated many times, for example in 1995 when the Republic of Austria awarded its Decoration for Science and Art. Also his private collection of ancient art was impressive, focussing on Roman pottery, glass, bronzes and portraiture. We have taken great care to prepare the apparently unpublished pieces with our usual high claim to quality. Now we would like to give them back to the commitment and care of a well-managed collection. |
| References: |
Cf. Y. Israeli, Ancient Glass in the Israel Museum, p. 335, no. 433.
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| Authenticity: |
We unconditionally guarantee the authenticity of every artefact, all items are subject to our lifetime return policy on authenticity.
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