2nd C. Roman Glass Jar w/ Dimpled Walls
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Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd to 4th century CE. A free-blown glass jar of spherical form bearing 4 large impressions or dimples around the exterior. The body extends up to a compressed neck before expanding into a flared rim, and the base features a slight indentation for stability. Layers of rainbow-hued iridescence have formed across the surfaces and imbue the yellow-green glass with a burst of color! Size: 2.82" L x 2.8" W x 3.36" H (7.2 cm x 7.1 cm x 8.5 cm)
Provenance: private Wailea, Hawaii, USA collection, acquired via descent from father, who collected prior to 2000
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.
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#182799
Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd to 4th century CE. A free-blown glass jar of spherical form bearing 4 large impressions or dimples around the exterior. The body extends up to a compressed neck before expanding into a flared rim, and the base features a slight indentation for stability. Layers of rainbow-hued iridescence have formed across the surfaces and imbue the yellow-green glass with a burst of color! Size: 2.82" L x 2.8" W x 3.36" H (7.2 cm x 7.1 cm x 8.5 cm)
Provenance: private Wailea, Hawaii, USA collection, acquired via descent from father, who collected prior to 2000
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.
#182799
Condition
Loss to area of rim as shown, with sharp edges and chips along interior break lines; please handle with caution. Earthen deposits and weathering film, with light micro-bubbling within glass matrix, and some flaking to iridescence, otherwise in great condition. Nice preservation to overall form as well as indentations, and great rainbow iridescence throughout.
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2nd C. Roman Glass Jar w/ Dimpled Walls
Estimate $400 - $600
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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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