Roman sprinkler
€720
available
Object number
AR3545-25
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Roman sprinkler
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| Material: |
Pale olive-green, transparent glass.
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| Period: |
3rd to 4th century AD. Late Roman Imperial period. |
| Description: |
Glass flask with spherical body. The bottom is slightly flattened. The neck, constricted at the base, opens into a wide, flared lip. The body was blown into a mold to create an elegant pattern of spiraling ribs. The place of manufacture is the Roman province of Syria Palaestina. The glass vessel was intended for precious liquids, such as perfume.
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| Dimensions: |
92mm height. 75mm diameter.
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| Condition: |
Very good condition. The neck, however, was once broken off right at the body and has now been discreetly reattached; a small piece of glass is missing there. The exterior has been gently cleaned, and there are attractive deposits on the inside. Perfect condition. The flask stands upright on its slightly flattened base.
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| Provenance: |
Acquired by us in 2024 from the Kaufmann family collection, Germany. Acquired by the founder of the collection, E. Kaufmann, between 1975 and 1989. A collector's note for the piece is available in copy. It was sold by the German art dealer couple Anne and Dr. J. Christof Roselt. Dr. Roselt is better known for his tenure as director of the Bergisch Museum of Burg Castle, Germany, during which he played a pivotal role in developing and curating its cultural-historical collection.
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| References: |
Cf. A. von Saldern, Gläser der Antike, p. 178, no. 495. Cf. D. Whitehouse, Roman Glass in The Corning Museum of Glass, Volume Two, p. 120, no. 621. Whitehouse refers to Hayes' classification of this vessel type as Group XI of Palestinian green ware. Cf. E. M. Stern, Roman Byzantine and Early Medieval Glass, p. 254, no. 140. |
| Authenticity: |
We unconditionally guarantee the authenticity of every artefact, all items are subject to our lifetime return policy on authenticity.
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