History can also be written on a hand-cut jar of hand-blown frosted glass.
The legend holds that Babylon, a city on the banks of the Euphrates River in Mesopotamia ringed by walls that reached the sky, was famed for its hanging gardens, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The stylised decoration on the Babylonia jar recalls the profusion of majestic trees, fruit and flowers that cascaded over the city’s terraces.
The eye first detects the colourful fragrances that are confirmed by the palate—green tea, red fruit (including pomegranate), and citrus fruit, enlivened by pieces of orange peel, berries and cornflowers in a highly original, gourmet composition. |
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