Roman Iridescent Handled Glass Vessel

3rd-4th century AD. A clear glass vessel with carinated body, everted neck, three applied trails around the shoulder and rim, short medial ribs around the body, iridescent surfaces; held in a custom-made display case. Cf. The Metropolitan Museum, accession number 1975.1.1597 and 74.51.197, for similar. 84 grams (2.2 kg including box), 70mm high (2 3/4"). Property of a London gentleman; before that in the private collection of a Kensington collector; with Bonhams, New Bond Street, London, 6 October 2010, lot 13 (£80,000-£120,000); previously in the collection of Mrs Petra Schamelman, Breitenbach, Germany; acquired from the collection of Fernand Adda, formed in the 1920s-1930s. The Adda family, originally from Alexandria, formed the majority of their collection in the 1920s-1930s. Abraham Adda (b. circa 1855) had three sons, Victor (b. circa 1885-1965) a collector of coins, Iznik and ancient Egyptian objects; Fernand, a collector of Iznik ceramics, and Joseph. The collection has been situated in Europe since before the Second World War; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no.10910-181104. [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website]
Condition Report: Very fine condition.