Roman Glass Bottle - Holy Land, Molded Form

Roman Empire, Lebanon or Syria, ca. 1st to 2nd century CE. A delicate mold-made bottle with its sides decorated by relief amphorae, a delicate disc base, and a slender neck terminating in a flaring mouth. The Roman Holy Land was particularly well known for its graceful and imaginative mold made glass vessels, used to hold cosmetics and perfumes. Size: 1.65" W x 3" H (4.2 cm x 7.6 cm)

Provenance: private Washington, DC, USA collection; ex-Rockford College Art collection, Illinois, USA; ex-Harlan J Berk, Chicago, USA Bid or Buy E-Sale, December 29, 2011 #296 inventory # aq15823

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Condition Report: Expertly restored from what looks like two or three large pieces. This is almost impossible to see. Great pearlescent patina and deposits on much of the surface.