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The deliberately matt surface of this bottle gives an added dimension of naturalism. There are, however, no known parallels for its shape and size.
The Khalili Collections
London
Title
Watermelon-Shaped Bottle
Date
5th C–early 7th C
Medium
dark emerald-green glass, blown, tooled, wheel cut & polished
Accession number
443
Work type
Sculpture
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