Roman Aubergine Glass Jar w/ Trailed Handles

**Originally Listed At $650**

Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. This elegant free-blown glass vessel sits upon a rounded base, widens to a globular body and rounded shoulders, and rises into a wide neck with a large collared rim. Two trailing handles flank the vessel, applied at the shoulders, pulled up to the collar, and attached to the lip. This glass presents with a beautiful aubergine hue, areas of translucence, and stunning rainbow iridescence that developed over the many centuries of its existence. Size: 3.675" W x 3.75" H (9.3 cm x 9.5 cm)

Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection; ex-Martin Wunsch collection, New York, USA, acquired in the 1980s

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Condition Report: Small loss to handle. Surface wear and weathering commensurate with age. 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. Liberal areas of rainbow iridescence.