6th C. Byzantine / Islamic Aubergine Glass Oinochoe
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**Originally Listed At $1000**
Near East / Eastern Mediterranean, Byzantine / Islamic culture, ca. 6th to 8th century CE. A beautiful glass pitcher with a disc foot and slender neck with the oinochoe "trefoil" shaped spout. The glass is thick and opaque black, but in the right lighting the glass glows a dark purple-mulberry hue. Size: 3.5" W x 7" H (8.9 cm x 17.8 cm)
Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010
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#179472
Near East / Eastern Mediterranean, Byzantine / Islamic culture, ca. 6th to 8th century CE. A beautiful glass pitcher with a disc foot and slender neck with the oinochoe "trefoil" shaped spout. The glass is thick and opaque black, but in the right lighting the glass glows a dark purple-mulberry hue. Size: 3.5" W x 7" H (8.9 cm x 17.8 cm)
Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010
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.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#179472
Condition
Repaired from several large pieces with visible break lines. Losses to disc foot. Light mineral deposits in recessed areas and surface is cleaned.
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6th C. Byzantine / Islamic Aubergine Glass Oinochoe
Estimate $1,500 - $2,000
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