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LOT 0885
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GBP (£) 250 - 350
EUR (€) 290 - 400
USD ($) 330 - 470
£130 (EUR 150; USD 174) (+bp*)
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ROMAN GLASS FLASK
4TH-5TH CENTURY A.D.
6 1/8 in. (81 grams, 15.5 cm).
4TH-5TH CENTURY A.D.
6 1/8 in. (81 grams, 15.5 cm).
With squat bulbous body and broad shoulder, tapering neck with flared rim, dimpled base.
PROVENANCE:
From an important London collection of glass, 1990s.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
LITERATURE:
See Whitehouse, D., Roman Glass in the Corning Museum of Glass, vol.2, New York, 2001, item 623, for the type.
FOOTNOTES:
This kind of bottles are common in the Eastern Empire workshops of the Levant. Similar vessels, with faint ribs, have been excavated in the necropolises of Beit Ras, Jordan, and Samaria-Sebaste, Israel.
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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.
