Ancient Roman Empire Glass Globular Flask with Funnel Neck
Roman, Imperial period, likely Judea, ca. 1–400 CE. A free-blown glass flask with a nearly spherical body and a tall funnel neck that widens from a narrow throat to a broad mouth. The rim is folded to form a doubled collar. The glass is the pale green-blue typical of Roman production, which used natron and sand, and the thin walls carry silvery-white weathering with patches of iridescence and burial deposits. Flasks of this shape held oils, perfumes, and other liquids for household and personal use, and they are also found in tomb groups. Size: 4.5" H x 3.2" Diam (11.4 cm H x 8.1 cm Diam); On included custom stand: 5" H (12.7 cm H).
Glassblowing was invented in the Syro-Palestinian region around the middle of the 1st century BCE. Within a few generations the technique had turned glass from a luxury into an everyday material across the Roman Empire. Workshops along the Levantine coast and inland in Judea and Galilee stayed among the most productive centers. Thin-walled bottles and flasks with globular bodies and funnel or trumpet necks were among their standard products.
Provenance: private Howard & Miriam Landres collection, California, USA acquired between 1960s and 1990s via Israeli and American auction houses and antique shops
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Item #205181
Condition
Heavy earthen encrustation on the neck and mouth obscures the surface and prevents full examination. Repair with adhesive in this area cannot be ruled out, although the glass appears to be original to the vessel. The rest of the body is intact.
Roman, Imperial period, likely Judea, ca. 1–400 CE. A free-blown glass flask with a nearly spherical body and a tall funnel neck that widens from a narrow throat to a broad mouth. The rim is folded to form a doubled collar. The glass is the pale green-blue typical of Roman production, which used natron and sand, and the thin walls carry silvery-white weathering with patches of iridescence and burial deposits. Flasks of this shape held oils, perfumes, and other liquids for household and personal use, and they are also found in tomb groups. Size: 4.5" H x 3.2" Diam (11.4 cm H x 8.1 cm Diam); On included custom stand: 5" H (12.7 cm H).
Glassblowing was invented in the Syro-Palestinian region around the middle of the 1st century BCE. Within a few generations the technique had turned glass from a luxury into an everyday material across the Roman Empire. Workshops along the Levantine coast and inland in Judea and Galilee stayed among the most productive centers. Thin-walled bottles and flasks with globular bodies and funnel or trumpet necks were among their standard products.
Provenance: private Howard & Miriam Landres collection, California, USA acquired between 1960s and 1990s via Israeli and American auction houses and antique shops
SHIPPING: We coordinate worldwide shipping in-house through specialist international forwarders experienced with fine art and antiquities customs manifests. International buyers must confirm, prior to bidding, that their country's customs authority will accept the item. All duties, taxes, clearance fees, and any costs arising from customs delays, seizures, re-export, returns, or loss in transit are the buyer's sole responsibility. Artemis assumes no liability for items refused entry, detained, or lost after export. We cannot ship ancient items to their country of origin (Egyptian to Egypt, Greek to Greece, etc.).For those not using LiveAuctioneers' Live Ship program, Artemis Fine Arts offers expert in-house packing and worldwide shipping. With over 20 years of experience, our team provides careful, reliable, and affordable service. For a quick quote on this lot, please contact support@artemisfinearts.com prior to the auction, or call 720-890-7700.
PAYMENT EXCEPTION: For clients not previously established with Artemis, payment for all gold, precious metal, and gemstone lots must be made by bank wire transfer or certified bank check/money order, without exception.
Item #205181
Condition
Heavy earthen encrustation on the neck and mouth obscures the surface and prevents full examination. Repair with adhesive in this area cannot be ruled out, although the glass appears to be original to the vessel. The rest of the body is intact.
