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Roman Marbled Glass Unguentarium - Cobalt Blue

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Roman Marbled Glass Unguentarium - Cobalt Blue

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Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 2nd century CE. A gorgeous semi-translucent Roman glass vessel with a stunning sapphire hue with vertical canes of opaque white glass swirled throughout the drop-shaped body, tubular neck, and splayed lip. This type of ancient glass - also known as marbled glass - is created through a process of casting and blowing which allows the artist to weave strands of different-colored glass across the surfaces. The slight concave base and smooth pontil scar allow the vessel to rest upright, a pinched aesthetic neckline imbues it with a refined presentation, and areas of faint silvery and rainbow-hued iridescence provide a burst of color. Used to contain scented oils or other precious liquids, vessels like this example would have been a common yet beautiful sight amongst the Roman populace. Size: 1.125" W x 4.125" H (2.9 cm x 10.5 cm).

For a similar example, please see "Solid Liquid: Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Islamic Glass." Fortuna Fine Arts Ltd., New York, 1999, p. 52, fig. 70.

Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection

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Condition

Small loss to portion of rim. Surface wear and abrasions commensurate with age, light roughness to base, body, and neck, with light fading to coloration. Light earthen deposits as well as nice silvery and rainbow iridescence throughout.

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Roman Marbled Glass Unguentarium - Cobalt Blue

Name: Roman Marbled Glass Unguentarium - Cobalt Blue
SKU: 63706720
Price: 750 USD
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