A set of three glass ornaments comprising stacked transparent glass spheres with red swirled inclusions surmounted by black metal upturned crescent.

The crescent appears frequently atop Islamic buildings, such as mosques, and on processional standards (‘alam) across the Arabic world. It can denote the crescent moon, particularly when paired with a star, and also serves as a national and cultural symbol in formerly Ottoman regions, where it is incorporated into the flags of several countries.

This elegant ornament was made by the Turkish firm, Hiref Tasarim. It draws on the tradition of ‘Beykoz Glass’, named for the workshops founded in the Beykoz district of Istanbul during the reign of Sultan Selim III (1789–1807). These forms became some of the most sought-after glassworks in the Ottoman Empire.