A Persian Glass Wine Bottle or Flask c1800

Description

Heading : A Persian glass saddle flask
Date : Second half 18th century or early 19th century
Origin : Persia
Colour : Persian green
Neck : With spiral string of glass around the neck and a v tooled lip
Body : Flattened ovoid
Base : Very high kick base large snapped pontil
Glass Type : Lead free
Size :    Height 26.5cm
Condition : Excellent. There are multiple black inclusions within the body of the glass as demanded by collectors
Restoration : None
Weight :  975grams

This rocks when stood upright. It was never intended to stand. These were made to transport anything from Shiraz to pickled fruits and rosewater.