Loading, please wait...
LOT 0181
Roman Glass Sprinkler Vessel
3RD-4TH CENTURY A.D.
3 in. (26 grams, 77 mm).
Globular body with pinched vertical ribs; short neck constricted at the bottom to leave only a narrow opening allowing the controlled release of precious oils drop by drop; broad mouth with folded and everted rim.
ProvenanceFrom a specialist collection of glass, acquired from dealerships during the 1990s.
LiteratureCf. Whitehouse, D., Roman Glass in The Corning Museum Of Glass, Volume 2, New York, 2003, p.134, for similar.
CONDITIONTimeLine 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 0181
Roman Glass Sprinkler Vessel
Estimate £300 - 400€350 - 460 (for guidance only)$410 - 540 (for guidance only)
-
Roman Amber-Coloured Glass Bead Necklace String
Circa 1st century B.C.-1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Composed of cylindrical beads, the central feature an oblate black glass bead with a smaller carnelian bead below; restrung. 8.79 grams, 46 cm long
From an English private collection, 1980s. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian. -
Roman Agate Gemstone with Bird
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
With intaglio bird standing on a baseline; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.78 grams, 11.29 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Roman Bronze Bird Figure
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Modelled as a stylised bird with slightly raised wings and a hooked beak. 39 grams, 45 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
