Delicate Roman Glass Juglet

Roman, Imperial period, Eastern Empire, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A stunning juglet free-blown from translucent blue-green glass. The piriform vessel features a lengthy neck, a flared mouth, and a slender, trailed handle, all enveloped in a dazzling, violet-hued iridescence. Imagine the sweet and floral fragrances or rich oils this graceful juglet once contained! Size: 2.1" Diameter x 4.2" H (5.3 cm x 10.7 cm)

Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-private Middle Eastern collection

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Condition Report: Professional repair and restoration to base, as well as small chip to base of handle. Otherwise, excellent presentation with thick weathering film to interior and gorgeous iridescence to exterior.