Description:

Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd to 4th century CE. A fine free-blown funnel formed from semi-translucent, pale blue-green glass with a large bowl, a flared rim, and a narrow spout nozzle projecting from the base. Small funnels like this example were traditionally employed as feeding vessels for infants. Elegant layers of silvery and rainbow-hued iridescence envelop the feeder and nicely accentuate the feeder's soft aqua hues. Custom lucite display stand included. Size: 3.7" L x 2.1" W x 1.3" H (9.4 cm x 5.3 cm x 3.3 cm); 2" H (5.1 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection; ex-Martin Wunsch collection, New York, New York, USA, acquired in the 1980s

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#142889

  • Condition: Small chips to tip of spout, with micro-bubbling within glass matrix, and light weathering film. Nice earthen deposits as well as great silver and rainbow iridescence throughout.

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