Roman iridescent green glass bottle antiquities ancient world antiques

£195.00

A Fine large Roman iridescent glass bottle

Ex Sothebys 1986 with old auction label

 

 

 

Ancient patina. size  H 22 cm.

Ex uk collection acquired before 1960

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Description

Roman iridescent green glass bottle antiquities ancient world antiques.

A fine attractive ancient Roman green glass bottle with round flattened angular bottom with thick neck and flaring top.

Glass blowing was invented sometime early in the first century  in the Roman Middle East, it quickly revolutionized Roman household goods. Cheap, easy-to-manufacture glass products meant that glass quickly replaced pottery for everyday objects. This flask would most likely have been used to hold perfume
Roman, ca. 100-300 CE.
Size: 3.5″ tall x 3.5″ wide 9 x 9 cm
Condition: fine intact

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