Late Roman Pale Blue Glass Jug

GBP 2,275.00

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Object Description

A Late Roman mold-blown, translucent pale blue glass jug. The vessel features a hexagonal body which tapers to a cylindrical neck leading to a flared mouth with a folded rim. A single handle has been drawn and tooled, attached from the shoulder to the neck. When joining to the neck, the handle is wrapped around the neck to create a thick, horizontal ridge. The jug sits upon a concave base and a pontil mark is visible. The sides of the body have been mould-blown to display an array of geometric patterns. These include cross hatching, palm frond motifs and circles in lozenges.

Date: 4th-6th century AD

Object History

Traudi and Peter Plesch Collection (AGv 19Ah); acquired from Robin Symes, October 1991

Object Condition

Extremely fine condition, some encrustation is visible, minor hairline crack to the handle.

Object Details

  • dimensions
    W:7.1 x H:19 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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