(PC-163)


  • Region: Likely Isfahan, Persia.
  • Estimated Date of Production: Late 1700s.
  • Dimensions: 344 mm in height, 215 mm in circumference.
  • Weight: 612 grams.
  • Colour: Pale yellow with a rich blue-green lip.
  • Technique:

    Extremely thin glass, very light for its size. Rouletted lip appears a rich sea-blue/green mix, much thicker than the glass. Snapped off, unfinished lip, smooth base.

  • Description:

    Wide neck Karaba – a highly unique and striking form, made of extremely thin, light glass.

  • Built By:
  • Provenance: Purchased May 2014, formerly in a Montreal, QC collection, originally found in Isfahan.
  • Condition:
  • Literature: None.
  • Related Works outside of this collection:

    This particular wide-neck form appears to be unique in my research thus far.