Description:

Roman, ca. 200-300 CE. This flask was created from a two-part mold and has a diamond design reminiscent of the surface of a pine cone. It is very similar to a flask held by the Metropolitan Museum of Art. In the world of Roman glass, a flask is a container of bottle shape that was not meant to be used for storage and therefore was not usually closed with a stopper; they would often have very narrow (as this piece) or funnel-shaped necks to control the flow of liquid and prevent evaporation. That narrow neck gives this the name "sprinkler" flask. A flask such as this one would have been used in an ordinary Roman household, probably for holding perfume. It has survived the intervening intact and is a beautiful reminder of some of the similarities between our world and the Roman past. Size: 3 1/2" tall and 2 3/4" wide at the widest point. Provenance: Ex-Denenberg Fine Arts, Los Angeles, CA. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. #110097

  • Condition: Choice with incredible iridescent surface

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