Pair of Roman Glass Unguentaria w/ Stunning Iridescence
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Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A dazzling set of 2 unguent-holding vessels known as unguentaria (singular unguentarium), each free-blown from semi-translucent glass, which has now turned opaque due to centuries of weathering film and shimmering, rainbow-hued iridescence that envelop their surfaces. The shorter vessel has a piriform body, a rounded base, a corseted neckline beneath a slender, cylindrical neck, and a flared rim. Alternatively, the taller has a drop-form body and a flat base. Size (of tallest): 0.7" in diameter x 3.9" H (1.8 cm x 9.9 cm)
Provenance: private Corpus Christi, Texas, USA estate collection, acquired 1960s to 1970s
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#165250
Condition Report: Pontil mark on base of shorter vessel. Pontil mark on underside of base. A pontil scar or mark indicates that a vessel was free-blown, while the absence of such a mark suggests that the work was either mold-blown or that the mark was intentionally smoothed away or wore away over time. Otherwise, both are intact and excellent with heavy weathering film and marvelous iridescence.
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**First Time At Auction**
Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A dazzling set of 2 unguent-holding vessels known as unguentaria (singular unguentarium), each free-blown from semi-translucent glass, which has now turned opaque due to centuries of weathering film and shimmering, rainbow-hued iridescence that envelop their surfaces. The shorter vessel has a piriform body, a rounded base, a corseted neckline beneath a slender, cylindrical neck, and a flared rim. Alternatively, the taller has a drop-form body and a flat base. Size (of tallest): 0.7" in diameter x 3.9" H (1.8 cm x 9.9 cm)
Provenance: private Corpus Christi, Texas, USA estate collection, acquired 1960s to 1970s
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#165250
Condition Report: Pontil mark on base of shorter vessel. Pontil mark on underside of base. A pontil scar or mark indicates that a vessel was free-blown, while the absence of such a mark suggests that the work was either mold-blown or that the mark was intentionally smoothed away or wore away over time. Otherwise, both are intact and excellent with heavy weathering film and marvelous iridescence.
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