Roman Empire, the Levant, eastern Mediterranean region, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A hand-blown glass vessel of petite form with a near-spherical, ribbed body, elegantly cinched neck, folded rim, and broken pontil mark, of stunning aubergine hues with a swirl particularly visible on the neck, areas of golden iridescence. The invention of the blowing pipe technique opened up many possibilities in ancient glass-making in that glass could be shaped by hand. Under the reign of the First Emperor August, 27 BCE to 14 CE, glass making became an important industry in the Roman Empire. Size: 4-1/4" (10.8 cm) x 3-1/4" (8.3 cm).

Provenance: Ex-private East Coast, USA collection.

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#108604

Intact and excellent.