A GOLD FILIGREE-MOUNTED BLUE GLASS ROSEWATER SPRINKLER, GULABPASH

A GOLD FILIGREE-MOUNTED BLUE GLASS ROSEWATER SPRINKLER, GULABPASH
FOR THE OTTOMAN MARKET, 18TH CENTURY

The body raised on a splayed foot, surmounted by a double-gourd shaped knop with a slender tapering neck, enclosed by gold filigree with intricate foliate designs, 411g overall, 24.4cm.

From the early 17th century long-necked bottles for sprinkling rosewater were crafted from gold, silver, and glass. These bottles originated in Persia and became highly popular in India, where they were used in court rituals, especially to welcome guests. The floral designs on these bottles reflect the influence of European botanical prints that were circulating during that period.

十八世紀 藍料套金纍絲甘露瓶