Ancient Roman

A very rare roman miniature jar (amphoriskos) made of opaque black glass, diagonal ribs on the body, and two short handles with grip plates. Eastern Mediterranean, 4th–5th century AD. Height 5.5 cm. See Glass of Antiquity. Oppenländer Collection (1974) No. 753; Y. Israeli, Ancient Glass in the Israel Museum (2003) p. 294 Cat. 393. The stand is included. Provenance: German auction house Sold in 2004 for 1000€ We ship exclusively within the European Community. As a private collector and seller, I am not authorized to issue certificates of authenticity. The Catawiki invoice attests to both the provenance and the authenticity of the purchased item. Past invoices and import/export documents are not shared with customers. Protection of cultural assets: All artifacts we offer come from renowned collections and were acquired at art auctions and from estates, and are provided with an export license.

Estimate:£837.59

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