Ancient Roman Green Glass Grape Flask

Object Description

A finely moulded ancient Roman flask, blown from green glass representing a stylised bunch of grapes . The vessel features a long cylindrical neck with an out-splayed rim and an ovoid body, sat on a rounded flat base. The body is moulded into a decoration shape, with ten rows of small knobs, resembling a bunch of stylised grapes. Two thin protrusions to the seems represent vine leaves.

Date: 3rd Century AD

Object History

Acquired in the 1980s-1990s. Previously with Mansour Gallery, London W1. Property of a North West London gentleman.

Object Condition

Fine condition, some blowing striations are visible across the neck, cracks and repairs across the body.

Object Details