Beautiful Roman Glass Vessel
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Description
Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A beautiful glass jar that is free blown from translucent, olive-green glass. The spherical vessel has a rounded base with a rough pontil scar, broad walls with a rounded shoulder, and a thick conical neck with a narrow mouth. Fiery layers of silvery and rainbow-hued iridescence have formed across the jar and brilliantly accentuate its yellow-green color. Size: 3.625" W x 4.3" H (9.2 cm x 10.9 cm); 4.7" H (11.9 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010; ex-Stephen Shalom, collection, New York City, New York, USA, 1970s, purchased in Israel
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#135241
Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010; ex-Stephen Shalom, collection, New York City, New York, USA, 1970s, purchased in Israel
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#135241
Condition
Abrasions to body and neck, with minor micro-bubbling within glass matrix, light weathering film, and minor encrustations, otherwise intact and excellent. Light earthen deposits and fabulous iridescence throughout.
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Beautiful Roman Glass Vessel
Estimate $700 - $1,200
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