A fine Islamic Glass Beaker, Mamluk Period, ca. 13th - 14th century CE Medium - Bronze between which a small loop

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A fine Islamic Glass Beaker, Mamluk Period, ca. 13th - 14th century CE Medium - Bronze between which a small loopThis elegant hand blown beaker features a conical body tapering to a thickened base, where a double layer of glass forms a distinctive doughnut ring. The glass exhibits a subtle yellow green hue and retains iridescent weathering typical of excavated Islamic glass. On this example, there are still trace remains of a band of rectangles, and there is faint evidence of finer decoration that can be seen under magnification. Glass beakers of this type were