4th C. Roman Glass Flask w/ Incised Crosshatch
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Description
Roman, late Imperial Period, ca. 4th to early 5th century CE. A free-blown glass flask exhibiting translucent blue-green hues and a considerable size. The apple-shaped body has a concave base with no pontil scar, a rounded shoulder, and a slightly compressed neck base beneath the expanding cylindrical spout. Petite crosshatched panels are incised in 4 equidistant areas around both the spout and the body, making for a personalized presentation. Size: 5.9" Diameter x 8.6" H (15 cm x 21.8 cm)
Cf. similar examples at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession numbers 81.10.64 and 17.194.128.
Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010
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Cf. similar examples at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession numbers 81.10.64 and 17.194.128.
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.
#179795
Condition
Light abrasions and weathering film, with minor earthen deposits mostly within body, and micro-bubbling within glass matrix, otherwise intact and excellent. Wonderful preservation to incised decorations and overall form given its size.
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4th C. Roman Glass Flask w/ Incised Crosshatch
Estimate $1,600 - $2,400
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