Roman Green Glass Ribbed Footed Amphora

Object Description

An ancient Roman pale green glass ribbed footed amphora. The vessel is tall and thin, with vertical ribbing along the majority of its body. The amphora tapers into a thinner neck and then flares out again into a circular, everted rim. The vessel is two-handled, with the handles joining the vessel from rim to shoulder.

Date: Circa 3rd – 4th century AD

Object History

Robert Cummings collection, Palm Beach, Florida, acquired mid 1960s to early 1970s, and thence by descent. Fine Pre-Columbian, Tribal Art & Classical Antiquities, Arte Primitivo, Howard S. Rose Gallery, New York, 8 December 2016, lot 478. The Nico F. Bijnsdorp Collection (NFB 347), acquired from the above sale. Antiquities, Bonhams, London, 6 July 2023, Lot 195.

Object Condition

Fine condition with minor cracks and repairs across the vessel. The glass is partially iridescent.

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