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Description
Roman, Imperial period, Eastern Empire, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A stunning juglet free-blown from translucent blue-green glass. The piriform vessel features a lengthy neck, a flared mouth, and a slender, trailed handle, all enveloped in a dazzling, violet-hued iridescence. Imagine the sweet and floral fragrances or rich oils this graceful juglet once contained! Size: 2.1" Diameter x 4.2" H (5.3 cm x 10.7 cm)
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-private Middle Eastern collection
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#184779
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-private Middle Eastern collection
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.
#184779
Condition
Professional repair and restoration to base, as well as small chip to base of handle. Otherwise, excellent presentation with thick weathering film to interior and gorgeous iridescence to exterior.
Buyer's Premium
- 27.5%
Delicate Roman Glass Juglet
$701.25
$1,650
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Auction Curated By
Owner/Executive Director, Antiquities & Pre-Columbian Art
PhD. Art History, Director, Fine & Visual Arts
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