Roman Mould Blown Glass Vessel with Janiform Putto

1st-2nd century AD. An amber-coloured glass mould-blown jar with janiform putto faces, short neck and flange to the mouth with rolled rim. For discussion with parallels from other museum collections cf. Whitehouse, David B. Roman Glass in The Corning Museum of Glass, vol.3, Corning, 2003, pp.161-2, no.1174. 23.2 grams, 90mm (3 1/2"). From an important central London collection formed since the mid 1960s; thence by descent.
Condition Report: Very fine condition.