Gem-Set Bottle

CultureIndian
Titles
  • Gem-Set Bottle
Datemid-17th century
MediumGold with diamonds, emeralds, and rubies
Dimensions1 5/8 × 1 1/2 in. diameter (4.1 × 3.8 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the 2015 Art of the Islamic Worlds Gala
Object number2015.68.A,.B
Current Location
The Caroline Wiess Law Building
113 Islamic Art Gallery
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DescriptionThis miniature bottle is a rare survival of the exquisitely worked bejeweled objects beloved by the Mughal emperors. The bottle set with table-cut diamonds, rubies, and emeralds is fitted with a diamond-encrusted stopper to which is attached an applicator of gold for kohl or scent. Sumptuous objects like this reflect individualized shapes and few are alike.
ProvenancePrivate collection, England; [Spink & Son, London, 1999]; [Simon Ray Limited, London]; purchased by MFAH, 2015.

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