Includes bibliographical references (p. 405-412) and index.

Preface by Shaikha Hussah al-Sabah Introduction Chapter 1: A Transitional Period: The Legacy of Roman and Sasanian Glass (c. late 6th-early 10th century) Chapter 2: The Early Period (c. late 7th-11th century): Stained Glass; Glass with Cut Decoration Chapter 3: Continuity Over Time: Undecorated Glass; Glass with Applied Decoration; Glass with Mould-Blown Patterns; Glass with Impressed Patterns; Glass with Mavered Trails Chapter 4: The Era of Great Enamelled and Gilded Glass (c. 13-14th century) Chapter 5: The Revival of Glass in the Islamic World: The European Connection (c. 17-19th century) Appendix: Table of Concordance of Inventory Numbers and Catalogue Numbers Bibliography - Index.

The geographical and chronological range of the glass holdings of the Dar al-Athar al-Islamiyyah is so comprehensive that it allows a detailed study of this neglected medium in the field of Islamic art. With few exceptions, the collection of over 500 complete or nearly complete objects - the great majority published here for the first time - and a representative selection of fragments are studied and illustrated in the present volume, about 250 of which deserve closer attention and are examined in extensive entries; the remainder is fully described without discussion. This work is therefore a useful reference tool as a descriptive catalogue, in addition to providing a better understanding of Islamic glass in general - both in the framework of the Islamic artistic vocabulary and of glass production worldwide.