Ancient Roman Glass Cosmetic Flask with Trail Decoration

GBP 450.00

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Object Description

A translucent, Roman, blue green glass cosmetic flask with trail decoration. The vessel has an out-splayed rim with is folded out, a cylindrical neck flaring gently downwards to join the piriform body and ending with a thick flat base. A single trail was applied to the neck and wound around the entire length of the flask in a continuous spiral. Two thin handles have been applied to from the rim to the neck on each side, in the same translucent glass. A few air bubbles could be seen on the rim and near the bottom of the flask. Some encrustations and soil remnants in the interior of the bottle.

Date: Circa 4th-5th century AD

Object Condition

Good condition. Some encrustations and soil remnants in the interior of the bottle. A barely visible diminutive chip on the 5th trail spiral (from the bottom).

Object Details

  • dimensions
    W:2.5 x H:8.7 centimeters

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The Gallery
Trent Park Equestrian Centre
Eastpole Farm House, Bramley Road
Oakwood, N14 4UW, United Kingdom

St James's Ancient Art
10 Charles II Street, Ground Floor
St James
London
SW1Y 4AA

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