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LOT 0835
Roman Glass Vessel Collection
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
3/4 - 2 1/4 in. (32 grams total, 21-57 mm).
Comprising various types including bottles and flasks in blue and pale green. [5, No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired 1970s-1996.
Property of a North American collector.
London collection, 2016.
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AUCTIONS:
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Roman Glass Square Flask
2nd-3rd century A.D.Estimate: £150 - 200 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £75
A tall iridescent square-shaped vessel with dimpled sides, tall neck and everted rim. 51.1 grams, 11.4 cm
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection. -
Roman Glass Sprinkler Vessel
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £494
Piriform green jar raised on five small feet to the base, collar to the conical neck and chamfered rim; to the lower neck a disc with narrow central opening; to the outer face of the body, double wavey trail to the upper and lower body. 77 grams, 10 cm high
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection. -
Roman Silver Standing Bull Statuette
1st-4th century A.D.Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £111
Modelled in the round standing facing, displaying anatomical detailing. 11 grams, 24 mm wide
‘The Ancient Menagerie Collection’ formerly the property of a Cambridgeshire lady, collected since the 1990s and acquired from auctions and dealers throughout Europe and the USA, now ex London collection.
