Lot 59
Roman, Near East, Sidon, Lebanon, ca. mid-1st to early 2nd century CE. A fine, mold-blown miniature vessel, comprised of aubergine glass with a stylized date-shaped body, with an oblong base, a petite neck, a flared rim, and textured wrinkly 'skin' characteristic to the fruit. A refined form with exquisite detailing and a beautiful glass color palette - purple for most part complemented by golden amber hues near the neck and maroon near the base. Thick areas of fiery gold and rainbow-hued iridescence radiate across the exterior in hues of emerald, citrine, sapphire, amethyst, and topaz. Custom museum-quality display stand included. Size: 1.125" W x 2.125" H (2.9 cm x 5.4 cm); 2.875" H (7.3 cm) on included custom 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: private Davis collection, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Condition: Surface wear commensurate with age, small chips and nicks to body and rim, with light discoloration, otherwise excellent. Light earthen deposits as well as beautiful rainbow and gold iridescence throughout.
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