Roman Glass Unguentarium
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Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A gorgeous light green and yellow glass vessel with an amazing rainbow iridescence. Its form is comprised of a piriform body leading to a tall, tubular neck with an unfolded, flat rim. Nice earthen deposits are scattered throughout the translucent surface. A truly wonderful example! Size: 2.5" Diameter x 5.5" H (6.4 cm x 14 cm)
Glass blowing was invented in the Roman Empire around the end of the first century CE and revolutionized Roman household life. Suddenly glass was easy to produce, and Roman households rapidly replaced pottery with delicate, translucent glass. A vessel such as this one may have been used to hold olive oil, which the Romans used for everything -- cooking, lighting lamps, and personal hygiene. It has survived the intervening centuries nearly intact and is a beautiful reminder of the Roman past.
Provenance: ex-private Toluca Lake, California, USA collection, before 2000
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.
#164388
Condition Report: Minor fissures have formed on the rim and across small portions of the body. Surface wear commensurate with age. Otherwise, intact and in good condition.
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**First Time At Auction**
Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A gorgeous light green and yellow glass vessel with an amazing rainbow iridescence. Its form is comprised of a piriform body leading to a tall, tubular neck with an unfolded, flat rim. Nice earthen deposits are scattered throughout the translucent surface. A truly wonderful example! Size: 2.5" Diameter x 5.5" H (6.4 cm x 14 cm)
Glass blowing was invented in the Roman Empire around the end of the first century CE and revolutionized Roman household life. Suddenly glass was easy to produce, and Roman households rapidly replaced pottery with delicate, translucent glass. A vessel such as this one may have been used to hold olive oil, which the Romans used for everything -- cooking, lighting lamps, and personal hygiene. It has survived the intervening centuries nearly intact and is a beautiful reminder of the Roman past.
Provenance: ex-private Toluca Lake, California, USA collection, before 2000
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.
#164388
Condition Report: Minor fissures have formed on the rim and across small portions of the body. Surface wear commensurate with age. Otherwise, intact and in good condition.
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