Large Roman Square Flask

2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.

6 3/4 in. (248 grams, 17 cm high).

A 'clear' square glass flask with rounded corners to the shoulders, cylindrical neck, broad rim and applied stout rectangular handle with decorative ribbing; iridescent surfaces; base with moulded six-pointed stylised flower within double-walled roundel.

Provenance

French collection, 1960s-early 2000s.
From an important Paris gallery, France.

Footnotes

Cf. The Metropolitan Museum, accession number 81.10.21, for type.

CONDITION

VETTING:

TimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process

AUCTIONS:

TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.

LOT 0149