Ancient Roman Yellow Glass Jug with Trefoil Rim and Trailing Decorations

GBP 1,250.00

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Object Description

An exquisite Ancient Roman jug blown from translucent yellow glass. The vessel stands on a splayed foot from which its delicate body rises into a bulbous shape and tapers into a slender cylindrical neck. Parts of a trailing decoration in the same hue of yellow remain on the neck and below the flared mouth. The thin rim has been folded into a decorative trefoil shape which would have allowed for easy pouring. A single ribbon handle is drawn up from the shoulder, then folded below the mouth and pressed onto the rim for ease of use.

Date: Circa early 3rd Century AD

Object Condition

Very fine condition. Some weathering to the surface.

Object Details

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  • dimensions
    W:6.5 x H:11.1 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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