Large Roman Glass Rectangular-Sided Wine Flask
1st-2nd century AD. A large green glass flask composed of roughly rectangular side walls with arched tops, chamfered corners, slender neck with broad, rolled lip, broad applied handle with ornamental ribbing; pattern in relief on base from mould, composed of crude geometric forms; iridescent surfaces. Cf. The Metropolitan Museum, accession number 81.10.21, for similar. 333 grams, 19.3cm high (7 1/2"). Abelita family collection, 1980-2015.
Condition Report: Fine condition.
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1st-2nd century AD. A large green glass flask composed of roughly rectangular side walls with arched tops, chamfered corners, slender neck with broad, rolled lip, broad applied handle with ornamental ribbing; pattern in relief on base from mould, composed of crude geometric forms; iridescent surfaces. Cf. The Metropolitan Museum, accession number 81.10.21, for similar. 333 grams, 19.3cm high (7 1/2"). Abelita family collection, 1980-2015.
Condition Report: Fine condition.
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