Loading, please wait...
Details
LOT 0938
Roman Iridescent Glass Bottle
1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
3 5/8 in. (21.78 grams, 91 mm).
Mould-blown with a flat-based tubular body and short neck with a returned flange rim.
Provenance
Ex London, UK, art market 1990s.
Literature
Cf. British Museum reference number 899,1229.6, for a vessel of similar form; Whitehouse, D., Roman Glass: The Corning Museum of Glass, volume I, New York, 1997, item 308, for similar.
CONDITIONVETTING:
TimeLine 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.
RELATED LOTS
-
.jpg)
Large Roman Glass Gem with Apollo
1st century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Plano-convex in section with intaglio image of Apollo standing nude beside a column with his lyre; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 4.66 grams, 29.72 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Roman Bronze Ring with Inscription
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
The hoop expanding at the shoulder, oval bezel with reversed inscription 'IIKH' flanked by two palm fronds. 3.89 grams, 21.37 mm overall, 13.01x15.86 mm internal diameter (approximate size British F 1/2, USA 3, Europe 4.30, Japan 4)
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
.jpg)
Roman Heliodore Gemstone with Mars
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
With intaglio standing figure of Mars holding a shield and spear, supporting a victoriola on his outstretched hand; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.52 grams, 12.27 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
