AN EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN CORE-FORMED GLASS AMPHORISKOS, CIRCA 2ND-1ST CENTURY B.C.

AN EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN CORE-FORMED GLASS AMPHORISKOS
CIRCA 2ND-1ST CENTURY B.C.
The translucent dark blue body wound with opaque yellow marvered trail around the neck and opaque turquoise and yellow trails, tooled into a festoon pattern around the centre of the body, with twin translucent pale green glass handles applied at shoulder and neck, and a translucent green glass base-knob
5 ½ in. (14 cm.) high

Provenance

Almost certainly acquired by either William James (1854-1912) or his brother Frank James (1851-1890), who both travelled extensively in Egypt and the rest of Africa, and by descent to Edward James (1907-1984) in London and later at Monkton House; subsequently moved to West Dean House circa 1986 (recorded there in 1987).