A WHEEL CUT LIGHT BLUE GLASS SCENT BOTTLE of flat-sided rounded form on short double pointed foot, each side carved with the extremely stylised figures of two addorsed birds with hatched wings, the sides with simple geometric motifs, circa 12th century (areas of irridescence, foot broken)

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A WHEEL CUT LIGHT BLUE GLASS SCENT BOTTLE of flat-sided rounded form on short double pointed foot, each side carved with the extremely stylised figures of two addorsed birds with hatched wings, the sides with simple geometric motifs, circa 12th century (areas of irridescence, foot broken)
2½in. (6.4cm.) high

Lot Essay

The form of the birds on the side of this small bottle relate closely to the birds found on the sides of oil lamps such as the second piece in lot 303 in this sale. The bodies are reduced to their geometric minimun, while the heads have no features at all, being symbolised by the raised triangular motifs that are found here.

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