Core-formed trefoil oinochoe
€2,200
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Object number
AR3545-38
| Object: |
Core-formed trefoil oinochoe
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| Material: |
Dark blue glass with yellow and turquoise glass decorations.
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| Period: |
Circa 5th century BC. Classical antiquity. |
| Description: |
A glass juglet, crafted using the sand-core technique, with a squat, pear-shaped body that tapers to a small, recessed foot. It features a slender neck with a trefoil mouth. An elegantly curved handle connects the lip to the shoulder of the vessel. The surface is decorated with striking yellow and turquoise zigzag or feather, and band patterns on a dark blue background, applied with glass threads and then smoothed. The vibrant colours and the artful form suggest a luxury object, likely used for storing or pouring precious liquids such as perfume or oil. This vessel, in the style of an oinochoe, originates from the eastern Mediterranean. It is a remarkable example of early glass production in classical antiquity. |
| Dimensions: |
91mm high including handle. 85mm high to the rim.
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| Condition: |
Very good condition. The body itself is perfectly intact. There are only some larger dents on the foot, and the foot may have been reattached.
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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. 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. 54, no. 119. Cf. Y. Israeli, Ancient Glass in the Israel Museum, p. 59, no. 46. Cf. E. M. Stern, Early Glass of the Ancient World, pp. 212f, no. 47. Cf. S. M. Goldstein, Pre-Roman and Early Roman Glass, p. 126, no. 261. For a comparable piece in the art market, cf. Christie's New York, auction 12 April 2022, lot 119, sold for 11,970 USD (approximately 10,500 EUR at the time). |
| Authenticity: |
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