Ancient Roman

Dropper bottle also nicknamed a 'feet-sprinkler', in colorless translucent glass. It is externally covered with a partial iridescence ranging from white to brownish. The interior of the body is also partially covered with a layer of iridescence ranging from silvery to brownish. Blown glass with a stout globular body, it is decorated with 6 vertical flutings made by pinching and surmounted by chiselled buttons. The base is adorned with 8 small glass protuberances pinned into a circular arrangement. A short cylindrical neck with an internal dropper mechanism formed by folding. A wide flared mouth with a lip curled inward and decorated underneath by a concentric turquoise glass thread. - Syrian production. - Dimension: 125 x 85 x 85 mm - Dating: 3rd - 4th century A.D. - Provenance: Private collection of Mr. W.F. of Munich acquired before the 2000s. - Literature: - The Ancient Glasses of the Louvre Museum, fig. 1128, p. 342 & 411 - Ancient Glasses and Islam, fig. 341, p. 131 - Condition: Intact, small chip on one of the protuberances Shipping: Secured and insured shipment Obtaining export licenses provided by the Directorate of Cultural Heritage of Belgium for countries located outside the European Union can vary between 2 weeks and 2 months. Important information: The seller guarantees that he is authorized to sell/export this lot. The seller will ensure that the necessary authorizations, such as an export license, are arranged.

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