Description:

Rome, Imperial Period, ca. 3rd to 4th century CE. A superb ancient Roman sprinkler flask comprised of translucent lemon yellow glass with a piriform body adorned by pinched spikes, a tubular neck, and a splayed and tooled everted rim, and dimpled bottom. Sprinkler vases were used to sprinkle precious scented rose water or perfumes. Beyond its graceful form, brilliant color, and expert technique, time has also contributed to the aesthetic of this vessel, as a remarkable amount of fiery rainbow iridescence in hues of violet, sapphire, aqua, spring green, ice blue, pink, lavender and more delight the eye! Size: 3.875" H (9.8 cm)

Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection

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#146563

  • Condition: A few internal pressure fissures to the body. Scattered earthen deposits. Minute breaks to tips of a few of the spiked points. AMAZING FIERY IRIDESCENCE - NEARLY ALL THE COLORS OF THE RAINBOW! Old collection label on the underside of the base. Traces of desiccated roots within, some visible through the sprinkler opening.

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