Roman glass pitcher
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Object number
AR3490-11
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Roman glass pitcher
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| Material: |
Turquoise glass. The handle made of banded glass.
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| Period: |
Circa 3rd century AD to 5th century AD. Late Roman period. |
| Description: |
Small jug with pear-shaped body and flat base. The neck ends in a funnel-shaped lip. From there, a handle that is folded once at the top runs straight down to the shoulder. A special feature is the handle made of banded glass, which is clearly visible on the upper part of the handle.
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| Dimensions: |
7.4cm high without handle, 7.7cm high with handle. 6.0cm diameter.
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| Condition: |
Very good condition. The original material is completely intact, although there may once have been a decorative thread around the neck. There is a subtle restoration on the lip and the lower part of the handle. The surface is rough, possibly due to storage conditions in the ground, an ancient coating or, what we least expect, modern cleaning. Sticker with the inscription "11" on the bottom, the Heckmann collection number.
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| Provenance: |
Acquired by us in 2023 from the German Heckmann family collection. The founder Peter Heckmann acquired the glass collection in the 1970s on the German art market.
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| Authenticity: |
We unconditionally guarantee the authenticity of every artefact, all items are subject to our lifetime return policy on authenticity.
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