Pair of Roman Glass Jars - Marbled Grays & Whites
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Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 4th century CE. A stunning pair of glass jars that are adorned with marbled hues of gray and white making them appear as though they are sculpted from stone! Each ancient vessel presents a bulbous body, flat shoulder, long, corseted neck, and annular rim, all sitting upon a slightly concave base. Shimmering splashes of iridescence nicely complement their graceful forms. Size (of largest): 1.25" in diameter x 1.625" H (3.2 cm x 4.1 cm)
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection, acquired 1990s; ex-private New York, USA collection
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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.
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Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 4th century CE. A stunning pair of glass jars that are adorned with marbled hues of gray and white making them appear as though they are sculpted from stone! Each ancient vessel presents a bulbous body, flat shoulder, long, corseted neck, and annular rim, all sitting upon a slightly concave base. Shimmering splashes of iridescence nicely complement their graceful forms. Size (of largest): 1.25" in diameter x 1.625" H (3.2 cm x 4.1 cm)
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection, acquired 1990s; ex-private New York, USA collection
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.
#165999
Condition
Rough pontil scars on base of each. Pontil mark on underside of base. A pontil scar or mark indicates that a vessel was free-blown, while the absence of such a mark suggests that the work was either mold-blown or that the mark was intentionally smoothed away or wore away over time. Nicks to rim of taller jar. Otherwise, both are intact and excellent with nice weathering film and beautiful iridescence.
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Pair of Roman Glass Jars - Marbled Grays & Whites
Estimate $400 - $600
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