Bidspirit auction | AN ABBASID ANIMAL-SHAPED GLASS UNGUENTARIUM

AN ABBASID ANIMAL-SHAPED GLASS UNGUENTARIUM - Ca. 7th-8th century AD. A glass flask in the shape of a camel. It stands on four legs and has a long neck surmounted by a round muzzle. On the back of the camel are two tall vessels adorned with glass threads.For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: 69.153.Size: 90mm x 85mm; Weight: 110gProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Bonhams, Sale 17823, 15 April 2010, Lot 148. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.