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Ancient glass
Ancient glass and especially Roman glass was widely exported throughout the Mediterranean. Besides the functionality, being used as vials, flasks, balsamaria or parfume vessels, the beauty of these early pieces of art certainly had a dominating influence on their development. Skillfully worked mosaic glass from Greek and Roman times is a must-have in every contemporary ancient glass collection. Our online shop specializes in Roman glass, earlier core-formed glass vessels as well as ancient glass beads and jewellery. If you are not yet an ancient glass collector, we would like to draw your attention to the simple but elegant Roman glass vases e.g., a Roman unguentarium or a Roman alabastron, which were used extensively two millennia ago in the Imperium Romanum. We would be pleased to work with you on your personal collection and assist choosing special pieces you would like to add. Please do not hesitate to contact us any time via email or using our contact form. Correspondence is welcome in English, German, Italian, French, Russian or Japanese.-
Kegelförmige GlasflascheAntikes römisches Glasfläschchen, Naher Osten. 90mm hoch. Vermutlich für Öl oder Parfüm verwendet. Kräftige Fundpatina.
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Durchschimmerndes antikes GlasfläschchenRömisches Glasfläschchen. Seltener Typ aus fast farblosem, durchschimmernden Glas. Levante, 1. bis 4. Jh. n.Chr.
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Durchsichtiges römisches UnguentariumBirnenförmiger Körper, nach oben wieder breiter werdender Hals. Filigrab gearbeitetes, absolut durchsichtiges Glas. Höhe 5 cm, 1. - 3. Jh. n. Chr.
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Roman glass beakerThis beaker type was popular in the Holy Land during the time of Jesus Christ. But products of the local workshops were also exported.
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Sidonian perfume bottleGlass from Sidon with a decorative relief of amphorae and other vessels. A phoenician production from the 1st century AD.
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Roman sprinklerPerfume bottle with pattern-blown body. An aperture made it easy to dispense the precious content drop by drop. From the Late Roman period.
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Roman glass jugletThe small jug with a pear-shaped body is outstanding due to the strongly iridescent patina and the dark coating on the outside. From the Late Roman Imperial period.
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Roman glass bracelet with spiral decorationThe 4th century bangle is decorated with spiraling grooves on the outside. Made in the Eastern Mediterranean.
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Phoenician eye beadPolychrome glass bead with stylized elements of a face as protection against the evil eye. Produced in Carthage or the Phoenician homeland, 4th to 3rd century BC.
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Phoenician eye beadPolychrome glass bead with stylized elements of a face as protection against the evil eye. Produced in Carthage or the Phoenician homeland, 4th to 3rd century BC.
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Roman glass bracelet with spiral decorationThe 4th century bangle is decorated with spiraling grooves on the outside. Made in the Eastern Mediterranean.
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Roman glass bottle with handleThe cylindrical vessel has a nice iridescent patina. Made between 50 and 200 AD on the Black Sea coast or in the Near East.
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Roman glass bracelet with spiral decorationThe 4th century bangle is decorated with white spiraling glass inlay. Made in the Eastern Mediterranean.
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Roman glass beakerRare cup made of almost colourless glass. A 4th century product from the eastern Mediterranean.
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Roman jug made of aubergine glassBeautiful glass with a violet colour. From the Roman Imperial period.
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Roman ribbed glass bowlOf beautiful, thick-walled glass of a bright light green color. The glass was mold made in a Roman factory of the eastern Mediterranean.
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Two Roman glass unguentariaThe early imperial perfume bottles are from the eastern Mediterranean. Acquired in 1974 from art dealer Albrecht Neuhaus.
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Roman globular glass bottleBeautifully decorated with bands of incised decorative grooves. Spherical body and funnel-shaped neck.
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Roman aubergine-coloured glass jarSmall glass vessel from the late Roman Imperial period. From one of the Roman glass factories in the eastern Mediterranean. Closely comparable pieces come from Syria-Palestine.
€500
Roman ribbed glass beakerAn ornate and elegant glass vessel from the Eastern Mediterranean. Made of nice pale turquoise glass.
€680
Roman juglet of honey-yellow glassA magnificent specimen with a wonderful presence. This rare glass vessel, dating from the 3rd to 4th century, originates from the eastern Mediterranean, presumably from the Roman province of Syria.
€1,600
Roman ointment bottle of bright blue glassA strikingly colourful bottle for oil or perfume. From the Roman Imperial period, made in a province of the eastern Mediterranean.
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Roman sprinklerOlive-green glass with an elegant spiral decoration. Made in late Roman times in the province of Syria Palaestina.
€720
Core-formed trefoil oinochoeThe vibrant colours and artistic form suggest a luxury object, likely used for storing or pouring precious liquids such as perfume or oil. A wonderful example of early glass production in the 5th century BC.
€2,200
