A rare blue-green glass cup with handle, Persia or Syria, 10th/11th Century

of sub-globular form, decorated with grooves below the rim, applied handle of trailing glass, slightly raised central boss on interior

In good condition, some iridescence to parts of surface, small losses to handle, as viewed.
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This beautiful cup, elegant in its simplicity of form, neat handle and even bright green colour remains in remarkable condition. A related example with mould-blown decoration is in the al-Sabah collection (inv. no.LNS 95 G) (Carboni 2001, p.253, Cat. 3.44).