Jarlet Item Number: M3.41 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Small dark blue jar with yellow and blue design. The elongated body is rounded at the shoulders and narrows towards the base. The base is a small bead with a flat bottom. The neck is slender and cylindrical leading to a round splayed rim. Two small loop handles are attached to the neck and the shoulders. The jar has a ribbed zigzag design across the body in light blue, yellow and white. There is also yellow around the rim and base. Possibly an amphorisko (ancient vessel used to contain cosmetics, oils and perfumes).

History Of Use

Used to store unguents, oil or perfume. Could also possibly be from Egypt, rather than Syria?

Specific Techniques

Vessel formed by application of molten glass over friable sand or clay core. Molten glass threads of contrasting colour were then wrapped around the vessel and in certain parts were combed up and down with a pointed instrument to create a zigzag pattern. After cooling the vessel was ground and polished. Finally the sand or clay core was removed to leave the vessel hollow.

Narrative

The van Haersolte Collection

Item History

What

Name
Jarlet
Identification Number
M3.41
Type of Item
jarlet
Material
glass
Manufacturing Technique
core formed
Overall
height 7.0 cm, width 4.8 cm, depth 4.7 cm

Who

Culture
Near East ?
Previous Owner
Baron van Haersolte van den Doorn, Baron van Haersolte van den Doorn and Kathleen van Haersolte van den Doorn
Received from
Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source), U.B.C. President's Fund (Funding source) and Kathleen van Haersolte van den Doorn (Seller)

Where

Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
Made in
Syria ?

When

Creation Date
between 600 BCE and 301 BCE
Collection Date
during 1890
Ownership Date
before April 26, 1956
Acquisition Date
on April 26, 1956

Other

Condition
good
Current Location
Case 96
Accession Number
2308/0212