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LOT 0152
Estimate
GBP (£) 2,500 - 3,500
EUR (€) 2,890 - 4,050
USD ($) 3,350 - 4,690
ROMAN SIDONIAN MOULD-BLOWN TWO-HANDLED FLASK WITH SILVER IRIDESCENCE
2ND-4TH CENTURY A.D.
3 in. (20 grams, 75 mm).
2ND-4TH CENTURY A.D.
3 in. (20 grams, 75 mm).
With barrel-shaped body, trumpet-shaped mouth and two applied strap handles to the shoulder; band of scrolled tendrils to the equator, vertically ribbed bands above and below.
PROVENANCE:
From an important London, UK, collection, 1970-1990s.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12236-222279.
LITERATURE:
Cf. Whitehouse, D., Roman Glass in the Corning Museum of Glass, vol.2, New York, 2001, items 522-523, for examples of mould-blown glassware.
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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.
