1st C. Roman Glass Jarlet
**Originally Listed At $350**
Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A squat jar of spherical form that is enveloped with layers of wondrous iridescence in silvery and rainbow hues. The vessel exhibits an apple-shaped body with a concave base, a gently rounded shoulder that tapers to form a wide neck, and a slightly everted rim with an in-folded lip. Jars like this would have contained various types of medicinal or cooking ingredients, perfumes, or scarce substances used for trading purposes. Size: 2.7" W x 2.5" H (6.9 cm x 6.4 cm)
Provenance: ex-private Virginia, USA collection, before 2000
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
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#170169
Condition Report: Small chip to bottom of rim, with abrasions and flaking to iridescence in some areas. Wonderful silver iridescence and rainbow iridescence as well as coarse root marks throughout.
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**Originally Listed At $350**
Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A squat jar of spherical form that is enveloped with layers of wondrous iridescence in silvery and rainbow hues. The vessel exhibits an apple-shaped body with a concave base, a gently rounded shoulder that tapers to form a wide neck, and a slightly everted rim with an in-folded lip. Jars like this would have contained various types of medicinal or cooking ingredients, perfumes, or scarce substances used for trading purposes. Size: 2.7" W x 2.5" H (6.9 cm x 6.4 cm)
Provenance: ex-private Virginia, USA collection, before 2000
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#170169
Condition Report: Small chip to bottom of rim, with abrasions and flaking to iridescence in some areas. Wonderful silver iridescence and rainbow iridescence as well as coarse root marks throughout.