Roman Glass Vessel with Iridescence

拍品描述

4th-5th century A.D. Squat body with a short trumpet-shaped neck with rolled rim, applied openwork gallery encircling the neck. Cf. Lightfoot, C.S., Ancient Glass in National Museums Scotland, Edinburgh, 2007, item 321. 59.8 grams, 73 mm wide (2 7/8 in.). From an important London, UK, collection 1980-2020. Such jars, with applied trails, are commonly found in the Near East and Egypt. One trail was wound once horizontally around the undercurve of the mouth; another was applied in a large pad to shoulder and then formed into wavy zigzag patterns. 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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