Description:

Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd to 4th century CE. A tall and elegant bottle of a cylindrical form, free-blown from translucent glass of a pale-yellow hue. The vessel is defined by a slightly-concave base with a smooth pontil scar, tall walls with a sloping shoulder, a squat neck, and a compressed discoid rim with an in-folded lip. Though covered in weathering film, the composition boasts fiery layers of rainbow iridescence in hues of ruby, emerald, sapphire, citrine, and amethyst. Size: 2.375" W x 5.375" H (6 cm x 13.7 cm).

Provenance: private Davis collection, Houston, Texas, USA

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#139129

  • Condition: Minor abrasions to base, body, and rim, with light weathering film, otherwise intact and very good. Smooth pontil scar indicates the vessel was free-blown and that the scar either wore away over time or was intentionally smoothed down. Light earthen deposits as well as fabulous rainbow iridescence throughout.

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