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Roman, Sidonian, Lebanon, ca. 1st century CE. A fine, mold-blown miniature jug comprised of gorgeous aubergine, amber, and blue glass, with a spherical body finely contoured with evenly spaced ribs, a tubular neck detailed with two crimped vertical lengths or trails, a slightly flared and folded rim, and an elegant trail handle bridging neck to shoulder. A refined form with exquisite detailing and a beautiful color palette - purple for the most part complemented by golden amber hues at the neck and shades of azure blue at lower end. Custom stand. Size: 2" in diameter x 2.75" H (5.1 cm x 7 cm); 3.625" H (9.2 cm) on stand

Phoenicia was famous for mold-blown glass during the 1st century CE. Here are Pliny's words as he describes his voyage to Sidon, “From this point on we must go back to the coast and to Phoenicia. There was formerly a town called Crocodilian, and there still is a river of that name…Then comes Cape Carmel…Next are Getta, Geba, and the river Pacida or Belus…Close to this river is Ptolemais…Next Tyre, once an island separated from the mainland by a very deep sea-channel 700 yards wide, but now joined to it by the works constructed by Alexander when besieging the place…but the entire renown of Tyre now consists in a shell-fish and a purple dye!…Next are Zarephath and the city of birds (Ornithon oppidum), and Sidon, the mother-city of Thebes in Boeotia where glass is made." (Pliny, Natural History V.75-76, 77-79 A.D.).

Provenance: Ex-private east coast, USA collection

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  • Condition: Three stable cracks to body, else intact.

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