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Tall /Near-Perfect Roman Glass Bottle

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Tall /Near-Perfect Roman Glass Bottle
Tall /Near-Perfect Roman Glass Bottle
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Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A gorgeous and large glass cylindrical bottle with a wide trail handle bridging shoulder to neck, the body almost colorless with a pretty green hue. The glass is nearly perfect, an impressive example due to the size and superb condition! In antiquity the most highly valued glass was translucent and colorless, but achieving transparency was a challenging task, and Roman glass characteristically has a slight green or blue hue due to iron oxide impurities. Seeing the jar's contents through solid walls was practical and a novelty for ancient Romans! Size: 3.5" Diameter x 8" H (8.9 cm x 20.3 cm)

Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010

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#182333
Condition
Small chip to handle trailing on rim, otherwise vessel is intact and excellent. Light mineral deposits on the surface. Old sticker label on the base.
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Tall /Near-Perfect Roman Glass Bottle

Estimate $2,500 - $3,500
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Starting Price $1,500
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Artemis Gallery

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Auction Curated By
Bob Dodge
Owner/Executive Director, Antiquities & Pre-Columbian Art
Sydelle Dienstfrey
PhD. Art History, Director, Fine & Visual Arts
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