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LOT 0266
Estimate
GBP (£) 600 - 800
EUR (€) 690 - 930
USD ($) 800 - 1,070
POST SASSANIAN CUT GLASS BOTTLE WITH BRONZE LID
6TH-7TH CENTURY A.D.
2 7/8 in. (137 grams, 73 mm).
6TH-7TH CENTURY A.D.
2 7/8 in. (137 grams, 73 mm).
Squat in profile with drum-shaped body, broad shoulder and six facets to the flared neck; bronze lid with dipper.
PROVENANCE:
UK private collection before 2000.
Acquired on the UK art market.
Property of a London gentleman.
LITERATURE:
See Whitehouse, D., Sassanian and Post-Sassanian Glass in The Corning Museum of Glass, New York, 2005, for discussion.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous 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.
