Ancient Roman Green Glass Flask

GBP 325.00

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Object Description

A very fine Ancient Roman flask blown from pale green glass, featuring a large pyriform body leading to a long, cylindrical neck with a wide everted, folded rim. The vessel sits on a flat base that is slightly concave toward the centre. A delicate vertical ribbed decoration is seen across the body extending from the shoulder to the base, reflecting the excellent Roman glass-blowing technique.

Date: Circa 3rd-4th Century AD

Object Condition

Excellent condition, some minor blowing striations across the body and earthly encrustation to the interior.

Object Details

  • dimensions
    H:21 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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