Roman glass bottle with handles
€930
available
Object number
AR3545-04
| Object: |
Late Roman glass bottle with handles
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| Material: |
Yellow-green glass.
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| Period: |
Around the 4th century AD. Late Roman Imperial period. |
| Description: |
Roman glass bottle with an almost spherical body made of beautiful yellow-green glass. The base is pushed inwards and allows the vessel to stand on its own. A long neck is attached at the top, with a lip pointing outwards. From the middle of the neck, two ribbon handles run vertically in an arch to the shoulder on opposing sides. The glass impresses with its elegant shape. The body was free-blown, the handles were applied in a second production step. Made in one of the Roman glass factories in the eastern Mediterranean. |
| Dimensions: |
85mm height. 59mm diameter.
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| Condition: |
Nearly perfect condition. A stable vertical crack through the neck. The exterior has been gently cleaned. Attractive find deposits on the interior.
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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. M. J. Klein, Römische Glaskunst und Wandmalerei, p. 9, fig. 17. A piece of similar style, though different type, in Y. Israeli, Ancient Glass in the Israel Museum, p. 269, no. 359. That one from the 4th to 5th century and the eastern Mediterranean. Similar F. Neuburg, Antikes Glas, no. 59, a find from Palestine, 3rd to 4th cent. AD. Similar D. Whitehouse, Roman Glass in The Corning Museum of Glass, Volume II, pp 119, no. 620, dated to the 4th cent. AD. |
| Authenticity: |
We unconditionally guarantee the authenticity of every artefact, all items are subject to our lifetime return policy on authenticity.
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