bottle

The Mughal emperors were great patrons of art. They established royal workshops that produced a wealth of masterpieces. Paintings of the imperial court depict opulent settings, with ornate wine decanters, bottles, cups, salvers, and water pipes. Some glass bottles were imported from Europe, but others were manufactured in India. The Indian origin of this bottle is shown by the costumes of the maidens and the style of the floral decoration painted on the glass. Bottles of this type were probably made on the Kathiawar Peninsula of Gujarat during the early 18th century or slightly later. The colorful decoration was applied with gilding and polychrome enamel. The Corning bottle may have belonged to a set that was placed in a traveling case.