1st C. Roman Glass Jug
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Description
Roman, Imperial period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. An attractive jug, free blown from translucent, light blue glass to display a cylindrical body with a dramatically turned shoulder, rising to a tubular neck that gently bulges at the middle and resolves to a wide mouth with an underfold beneath the broad, tooled and flattened rim. A thick trailed handle with 4 vertical ribs, rises from below the rim, extending outward, and then sharply downward to join with the shoulder. Size: 4" Diameter x 4.5" H (10.2 cm x 11.4 cm)
Provenance: private Alta Dena, California, USA collection, acquired in 1973
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#183089
Provenance: private Alta Dena, California, USA collection, acquired in 1973
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.
#183089
Condition
Intact and excellent with weathering film to interior and light iridescence in areas.
Buyer's Premium
- 26.5%
1st C. Roman Glass Jug
Estimate $1,000 - $1,500
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Auction Curated By
Owner/Executive Director, Antiquities & Pre-Columbian Art
PhD. Art History, Director, Fine & Visual Arts
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