Glass vase with animal painting for Indian market 1670 - 1700
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This 17th century glass vase, likely made for the Indian market, features a delicate, hand-painted design of animals and floral motifs. The clear glass allows for a full appreciation of the detailed patterns, which include tigers, camels, birds, and elaborate foliate scrolls, all rendered in gold, white, and shades of yellow, green, and red. This piece showcases the skill of anonymous glassmakers who produced decorative items for the diverse tastes of the time.
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Venice was the leading center of the international glass trade during the 1400s and 1500s. Muslim traders imported European glassware to India throughout the 1600s. This distinctively shaped vase, made of clear Venetian glass with enameled decoration applied in India, was probably executed for one of the Islamic courts of the Deccan region.
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