Ancient Art, Antiquities & Coins
May 30, 2019
United Kingdom
The May Fair Hotel, Stratton Street, Mayfair, London, W1J 8LT, United Kingdom
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LOT 1475:
Roman Large Iridescent Glass Flask
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Start price:
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Estimated price:
$800 - $1,000
Auction house commission: 30%
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Roman Large Iridescent Glass Flask
4th century AD
An iridescent glass vessel with bulbous body and dimpled base, funicular neck with rolled rim, applied trail handles. 88 grams, 14cm (5 1/2"). Very fine condition. No Reserve.
Provenance
From the collection of a European lady; part of a private collection formed in Germany in the 1990s.
Literature
Cf. Lightfoot, C.S. Ancient Glass in National Museums Scotland, Edinburgh, 2007, item 337 for type.
