Ancient Roman, Empire Glass brownish-purple vase - 78 mm

Small lavender-brown colored blown glass vase with a pear-shaped body. The flattened base, with a slightly retreating bottom, retains the visible pontil mark. The inclined shoulder joins a very short neck flaring to a broad mouth with a rounded lip. The upper part of the neck is marked by an irregular fold of glass forming an outer rim. Remnants of argentiferous iridescence, a dark crust of alteration in places and some earthy deposits. Note the presence of a small projection on the upper part of the body, resulting from a trapped air bubble in the glass, as well as a slight depression probably related to handling of the piece before complete cooling. - Roman Empire, Syro-Palestinian production - Dimensions: 78 x 73 x 73 mm - Dating: 3rd–4th century AD - Provenance: Former Belgian private collection, acquired from Galerie Dominique Thirion in 2019. - Literature: - Yael Israeli, Ancient Glass in the Israel Museum. The Eliahu Dobkin Collection and Other Gifts, 2003, p. 237, no. 301. - Véronique Arveiller-Dulong and Marie-Dominique Nenna, Les verres antiques du musée du Louvre, volume II, 2005, p. 427, no. 1191. - Condition: Superb condition, intact. The piece includes: - A sales invoice. - An authenticity certificate. - An export license (only for countries outside the European Union). Shipping: Secure and insured shipment Obtaining export licenses issued by the Directorate of Cultural Heritage of Belgium for countries outside the European Union can take between 2 weeks and 2 months. Important information: The seller guarantees that they are authorized to sell/export this lot. The seller will ensure that the necessary authorizations, such as an export license, are arranged. #sicillianpalazzo

Estimate:£888.46

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