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Roman Glass Jug with Pearly Iridescence Roman Glass Jug with Pearly Iridescence Roman Glass Jug with Pearly Iridescence
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LOT 0166

Roman Glass Jug with Pearly Iridescence

1ST-3RD CENTURY A.D.

6 in. (12.3 grams, 15.2 cm).

Domed body with dimple base; applied trail to the flared mouth; tapering applied trail handle with spur to the rim; iridescent surface, repaired.

Provenance

Acquired from Shiraz Antiquities, London W1, UK, on 27 August 1998.
Property of a Bedfordshire, UK, private collector.
Accompanied by an illustrated collector's identification tag.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.

Literature

Cf. The Corning Museum of Glass, accession number 6.1.4, for type.

CONDITION
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LOT 0166

Roman Glass Jug with Pearly Iridescence

Sold for (Inc. bp): £572

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