Roman Glass Jar with Trailing

Object Description

A fine Roman jar blown from pale blue glass although mostly covered by encrustation or iridescence now. The vessel features a bulbous body with shoulders that taper in and flare out to an everted mouth. The vessel sits upon a small, flat base. The jar is enriched with delicate trailing around the neck from the shoulder to the rim in a zigzag pattern.

Date: Circa 4th century AD

Object History

From an important glass collection, London, UK, 1980-1990.

Object Condition

Very fine condition, encrustation to both the interior and exterior along with iridescence.

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