Aviforme rosewater bottle, Ottoman Empire, Beykoz, 19th century In the form of a tripod bird, this midnight-blue glass bottle is decorated with flowers painted and enameled in polychrome. Height: 11 cm; length: 21.2 cm The feet are slightly broken, the stopper is missing, the beak has been slightly restored and the tail has been redone. This type of bottle was a wedding present, often deliberately broken to ward off bad luck. An Ottoman Opaline Bird-shaped Glass Rose Water Sprinkler, Beykoz, 19th century
Estimate
€200 - €300
Result
€364
Buyer's premium
30%
Aviforme rosewater bottle, Ottoman Empire, Beykoz, 19th century
In the form of a tripod bird, this midnight-blue glass bottle is decorated with flowers painted and enameled in polychrome.
Height: 11 cm; length: 21.2 cm
The feet are slightly broken, the stopper is missing, the beak has been slightly restored and the tail has been redone.
This type of bottle was a wedding present, often deliberately broken to ward off bad luck.
An Ottoman Opaline Bird-shaped Glass Rose Water Sprinkler, Beykoz, 19th century
Sale
Tuesday 2 July 2024・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Salle 2 - Hôtel Drouot
9, rue Drouot
75009 Paris