Bidspirit auction | ABBASID BRONZE SPRINKLER BOTTLE

ABBASID BRONZE SPRINKLER BOTTLE - Ca. AD 800 - 900 . A bronze flask with a squat body, tall flaring foot, tulip-shaped mouth, and decorative engravings. These bronze bottles were used for religious and ceremonial ablutions in Islamic worship due to their unique sprinkler design. Size: 180mm x 80mm; Weight: 345g Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market since the 1970s.