Roman Green Glass Jar with Blue Handles and Zig-Zag Trail

拍品描述

Circa 4th-5th century A.D. Bulbous body with funicular neck and ribbed mouth, applied blue handles and trail decoration on the body. See Whitehouse, D., Roman Glass in the Corning Museum of Glass, vol.2, New York, 2001, item 690, pp.163-164, for nearly identical specimen. 98.9 grams, 95 mm wide (3 3/4 in.). [No Reserve] [A video of this lot is available to view on TimeLine Auctions Website] Acquired from Shirley Warren Antique Glass, Surrey, UK, in 1993 with reference no.4155/4083. From the collection of a Bedfordshire, UK, lady. Accompanied by an original Shirley Warren invoice no.2388 dated 18 September 1993. This is a common form of jar with trailed ornaments, and numerous examples have been found in the Syro-Palestinian Region (Beit Fajjar, Jerusalem, Grave A at Ain Nabrud, etc). TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.

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