Large Roman Glass Vessel with Handle
1st-2nd century AD. A clear glass jug or squat bottle with gently tapering walls, broad shoulder, short, stepped cylindrical neck and rolled rim, broad applied handle with ornate raised ridges, the body with circumferential wheel-cut bands. Cf. The Metropolitan Museum, accession number 81.10.12, for similar. 284 grams, 12.8cm (5"). From an important London W1, collection; acquired in the 1970s; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no.11018-180890. [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website]
Condition Report: Very fine condition.
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1st-2nd century AD. A clear glass jug or squat bottle with gently tapering walls, broad shoulder, short, stepped cylindrical neck and rolled rim, broad applied handle with ornate raised ridges, the body with circumferential wheel-cut bands. Cf. The Metropolitan Museum, accession number 81.10.12, for similar. 284 grams, 12.8cm (5"). From an important London W1, collection; acquired in the 1970s; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no.11018-180890. [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website]
Condition Report: Very fine condition.