Roman Aubergine Glass Bottle

Object Description

A beautifully blown Ancient Roman aubergine-coloured glass bottle. The vessel features a dimpled base with a smooth cylindrical body. The shoulders tapers in towards a short neck that leads to a funnel-shaped mouth with a flared, folded-in rim. The vessel displays a translucent aubergine colour with multi-coloured iridesence throughout.

Date: Circa 3rd – 4th Century AD

Object History

Ex Mayfair, London, UK, gallery, 1990s-2000s. From an important collection of glass, the property of a London gentleman.

Object Condition

Very fine condition. The vessel is intact. Some internal air-bubbles throughout. A stable vertical crack to one side.

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