Roman Marbled Glass Bottle - Beautiful Cobalt Blue

Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st century CE. A fabulous cast and blown mosaic flask comprised of canes of white and blue - cobalt, royal, azure, sky and more - its form classic with a near spherical body leading to a cylindrical neck that rises to a flaring rim. Note how the mosaic canes were artfully marvered into the surface to create elegant swags of milky white and blue ribbon-like patterns throughout the body, shoulders, and neck. Then the artisan inflated the form, thus amplifying this effect to add to the drama of the decorative program. Much like gold-band glass, such vessels created by using various canes of glass are called "color-band" or "marbled glass." A wonderful example of ancient Roman glass with a color palette and swirling pattern that conjures images of the early evening sky! Size: 4.75" H (12.1 cm)

Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, before 2010

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#156001
Condition Report: Intact and excellent.