An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c15.s1.23

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The second important phase in respect of glass in India is the early and late medieval periods. For instance the Bahmani glass is generally of a fine quality. Introduction of opaque white glass beads with impressed design and beads of rolled batches of green and yellow (outer) glass are the distinctive innovations of the Bahmani period. A further advance is seen during the Mughal period. The luxurious life of nobles and feudatories also promoted the import of Venetian glass. The artisans under the Mughals also perfected the technique of glazed tiles. Indigenous centres like Agra and Kapadvanj in Gujarat developed and turned out bottles, scent-sprinklers and flower-pots. However glass beads and bangles for the commoners remained essentially a cottage industry which did not reach that level of such fine craftsmanship as is discerned in the Venetian and Bohemian glass.