AN INTACT CLEAR GLASS BEAKER Syria or Egypt, 13th Century  With tubular body and slightly flaring mouth, a thin line impressed below the rim, resting on a pinched and kicked-in base with pontil mark, the surface clear except for the translucent film of iridescent patina, 16cm high. Provenance: purchased in the UK market in 1971 and in a private UK collection since. For a very similar example, please see Christie's South Kensington, The Saeed Motamed Collection Part II sale, 7 October 2013, lot 73.