9th Apr, 2025 12:00
Ethnographica
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A PAIR OF EARLY ISLAMIC GLASS BRACELETS
Possibly Nishapur, Iran or Egypt, North Africa, 8th century and later
A PAIR OF EARLY ISLAMIC GLASS BRACELETS
Possibly Nishapur, Iran or Egypt, North Africa, 8th century and later
Each bangle of circular shape, made of clear light blue glass alternating bands of yellow and brown lines, enhanced with applied opaque white spikes, mounted, glazed and framed.
Each 6cm diameter
23.5cm x 28.7cm including the frame
For a very similar example attributed to the Islamic Lands and dating from the 7th - 15th century, please see the glass bracelet of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York (acc. no. 17.194.340).
Estimated at £100 - £200
A PAIR OF EARLY ISLAMIC GLASS BRACELETS
Possibly Nishapur, Iran or Egypt, North Africa, 8th century and later
Each bangle of circular shape, made of clear light blue glass alternating bands of yellow and brown lines, enhanced with applied opaque white spikes, mounted, glazed and framed.
Each 6cm diameter
23.5cm x 28.7cm including the frame
For a very similar example attributed to the Islamic Lands and dating from the 7th - 15th century, please see the glass bracelet of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York (acc. no. 17.194.340).
Auction: Ethnographica, 9th Apr, 2025
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