Description:

Rome, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A free-blown sprinkler flask comprised of translucent aubergine glass with golden undertones, of a rounded body with diagonal/swirled ribbing, conical neck and wide flared rim. Sprinkler vases, with their tooled constriction rings at the base of the neck, were used to sprinkle precious rose water or perfumes. Beyond its graceful form, brilliant color, and expert technique, time has also contributed to its aesthetic as areas of rainbow iridescence delight the eye! Size: 3.125" W x 4.125" H (7.9 cm x 10.5 cm)

Most scholars agree, Roman glass was of the highest quality -both aesthetically and technically - among the ancients. While glass making had been practiced for centuries, the Romans invented glass blowing in the 1st century BCE which revolutionized the artform. We can appreciate such a wide variety of forms and shapes, because the medium of glass has unique physical properties that make for so many more possibilities than metal or clay. Roman glassmakers reached incredible artistic heights with both free-blown vessels and mould blown forms and decorations.

Provenance: Ex Long Island NY Collection

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  • Condition: Nice wind swept iridescence. Scattered encrustation, intact, excellent condition.

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