A Persian Glass Saddle Flask c1800

Description

Heading : A Persian amber glass saddle flask
Date : c1800
Origin : Persia. Iran
Colour : Brown-amber
Neck : A coil of glass around the neck with tooled lip
Body : Flattened ovoid
Base : Flat with snapped pontil
Glass Type : Lead free
Size :  26.8  cm to top

Condition : Excellent; no cracks or flakes; one tiny nibble to the rim at the mouth; there are innumerable manufacturing inclusions and bubbles; some of which are burst on the surface and all of which are characterful rather than to be considered as imperfections; does not stand solidly on its base – but that was never the intention. so this is hardly a fault.
Restoration : none
Weight : 582 grams