Roman, early Imperial Period, ca. 1st century CE. A gorgeous, free-blown glass vessel exhibiting semi-translucent hues of golden amber and honey yellow, all with canes of opaque white glass marbled throughout the composition. This type of ancient, marbled glass - also known as "mosaic" or "color-band" glass - is created through a process of casting and blowing which allows the artist to weave strands of different colored glass within the vessel's glass matrix. The slightly concave base allows the vessel to stand proudly and display its beauty for all to admire. Vessels like this example would have been used by the ancients to contain scented oils or other precious liquids. Size: 1.9" W x 3.48" H (4.8 cm x 8.8 cm)

Note how the mosaic canes were artfully marvered into the surface to create elegant swags of milky white ribbon-like patterns throughout the body, shoulders, neck, and rim. Then the artisan inflated the form, thus amplifying this effect to add to the drama of the decorative program.

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

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Minor abrasions to body, neck, and rim, with a couple of small spalls, and minor weathering film, otherwise intact and excellent. Great preservation to glass coloration, and attractive iridescence throughout.