GENERAL DESCRIPTION
This glass perfume bottle is Roman but originated in Damascus around the fifth century CE. It is "saracenic," a term used by the ancient Romans to refer to a people who lived in desert areas in and around the Roman province of Arabia and were distinguished from Arabs. During this time the Romans controlled the blown-glass industry in Syria and exported specialized items such as this perfume bottle to the East. The delicacy and visual appeal of fine glass vessels made them valuable trade objects.
Adapted from
- DMA label text, "Glass," Snail Gallery, transcribed November 22, 2016.
- DMA unpublished material.
NOTES
- Notes from visit of 24 April 1987 with Arielle Kozloff and Carlos Picon: "The top at the neck of this vessel has been restored, and Arielle was not certain that the top and bottom matched."
- DMA unpublished material: Appraisal letter from antiques dealer Susette Kayat to Miss Helen L. Williams dated June 28th, 1963, found in Collections Records Object File [1967.12.1-19]
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Until 1967: Collection of Helen L. Williams, Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico [1]
From 1967: Dallas Museum of Fine Arts, gift of the above [2]
[1] See correspondence in Collection Records Object File 1967.12.1-19
[2] The name of the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts, founded in 1933, was changed to the Dallas Museum of Art in 1983.
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General Description
This glass perfume bottle is Roman but originated in Damascus around the fifth century CE. It is "saracenic," a term used by the ancient Romans to refer to a people who lived in desert areas in and around the Roman province of Arabia and were distinguished from Arabs. During this time the Romans controlled the blown-glass industry in Syria and exported specialized items such as this perfume bottle to the East. The delicacy and visual appeal of fine glass vessels made them valuable trade objects.
Adapted from
- DMA label text, "Glass," Snail Gallery, transcribed November 22, 2016.
- DMA unpublished material.
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Notes
- Notes from visit of 24 April 1987 with Arielle Kozloff and Carlos Picon: "The top at the neck of this vessel has been restored, and Arielle was not certain that the top and bottom matched."
- DMA unpublished material: Appraisal letter from antiques dealer Susette Kayat to Miss Helen L. Williams dated June 28th, 1963, found in Collections Records Object File [1967.12.1-19]
Catalogue essays
Artist/designers
Cultures
Geography
Process/materials
Historical periods
Individuals
Subject terms
RELATED OBJECTS
PROVENANCE
Until 1967: Collection of Helen L. Williams, Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico [1]
From 1967: Dallas Museum of Fine Arts, gift of the above [2]
[1] See correspondence in Collection Records Object File 1967.12.1-19
[2] The name of the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts, founded in 1933, was changed to the Dallas Museum of Art in 1983.
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