19th century AD or earlier. A large aqua glass ewer with biconvex body, tapering neck and pinched mouth; indented pontil base, applied piecrust collar and strap handle. See Whitehouse, D. Islamic Glass in the Corning Museum of Glass, vol.1, New York, 2010 for discussion. 1.4 kg, 31cm (12"). Property of a London gentleman; formerly with Mahboubian Gallery, London, UK; acquired before 1972.