Ancient Roman, Empire Glass Elongated bottle with a conical body. - 122 mm

Small translucent pale bluish-green glass bottle, blown on the spot, with an elongated conical body and a rounded base. It is topped by a long cylindrical neck narrowing toward the top and ending with a flared mouth whose edge, lipped, is irregularly folded inward. The base bears the pontil mark, accompanied by a small nick that may result from its removal or from later damage. The glass retains some iridescence traces as well as light earthy deposits. - Roman Empire - Dimensions: 122 x 23 x 23 mm - Dating: 3rd-4th century AD - Provenance: From the V.A collection, Maastricht, Netherlands. - Literature: Christie's, Ancient Glass: Formerly the Kofler-Truniger Collection, London, 1985, p. 41, no. 65. : Véronique Arveiller-Dulong and Jacques Arveiller, Le verre d'époque romaine au Musée archéologique de Strasbourg, Strasbourg, 1985, p. 114 and 266, no. 318. - Condition: Excellent condition, intact! The piece includes: - A sales invoice. - An authenticity certificate. - An export license (only for countries outside the European Union). Shipping: Secured and insured shipment Obtaining export licenses provided by the Directorate of Cultural Heritage of Belgium for countries outside the EU may vary from 2 weeks to 2 months. Important information: The seller guarantees that he is authorized to sell/export this lot. The seller will ensure that the necessary permissions, such as an export license, are organized.

Estimate:£317.38

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