Roman Sidonian Glass Amphoriskos - Gorgeous!
Roman Empire, Lebanon, Sidonian, ca. mid 1st to early 2nd century CE. A petite, free-blown semi-translucent glass vase, also known as an amphoriskos, the body a striking, deep ocher color. The vessel has a ovoid-shaped, ribbed body with a narrow tubular neck, a flared and in-folded rim, and a pair of elegantly undulating trailed handles joining neck to shoulder that beautifully complement the body. For collectors of Roman glass, some colors are more prized than others for their rarity - this ocher certainly is that! Beautifully preserved. Size: 1.7" W x 2.65" H (4.3 cm x 6.7 cm); 3.1" H (7.9 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: ex-private S. Shalom collection, New York, USA, acquired in the 1980s
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.
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#142190
Condition Report: Intact, with light areas of encrustation on the surface.
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Roman Empire, Lebanon, Sidonian, ca. mid 1st to early 2nd century CE. A petite, free-blown semi-translucent glass vase, also known as an amphoriskos, the body a striking, deep ocher color. The vessel has a ovoid-shaped, ribbed body with a narrow tubular neck, a flared and in-folded rim, and a pair of elegantly undulating trailed handles joining neck to shoulder that beautifully complement the body. For collectors of Roman glass, some colors are more prized than others for their rarity - this ocher certainly is that! Beautifully preserved. Size: 1.7" W x 2.65" H (4.3 cm x 6.7 cm); 3.1" H (7.9 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: ex-private S. Shalom collection, New York, USA, acquired in the 1980s
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.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#142190
Condition Report: Intact, with light areas of encrustation on the surface.
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