Vessel

Green and blue weathering paints this small jar like a miniature landscape.

This blown glass vessel of the Islamic period is Islamic, and dates to the 7th century. Early Islamic glass vessels were often made in plain, practical shapes, and were used to store oils, perfumes and other liquids. Small vessel with a flaring, slightly lopsided mouth above a short neck and a wide rounded belly. Turquoise and olive tones mix with orange crust patches, and the surface looks lightly pitted. It is 1 inches wide, 1 deep and 1.5 high.

Slightly crooked, wholly colorful, and entirely at ease.