Description:

Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A gorgeous free-blown glass pitcher with bands of threadlike trailing encircling the globular body and ending midway up the long tubular neck. A flared spout with a folded rim leads to the deep interior cavity. A thick trail handle applied to the shoulder rises up and narrows, folding into the rim. The aqua hue of the glass appears in areas that are not coated in the wonderful weathering film. Areas of rainbow iridescence have developed over the ages and enhance this beautiful pitcher. Size: 3.5" W x 5.25" H (8.9 cm x 13.3 cm); 6" H (15.2 cm) on included custom stand.

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

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#157448

  • Condition: Rim and neck repaired from multiple pieces. Pontil mark on underside of base. A pontil scar or mark indicates that a vessel was free-blown, while the absence of such a mark suggests that the work was either mold-blown or that the mark was intentionally smoothed away or wore away over time. Surface weathering, minor losses to thread-like trails, and nicks commensurate with age and use. Earthen encrustations and areas of rainbow iridescence.

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