Lot 440
Handsome Mold Blown Flask in Amber Glass. Roman, c. 1st to 2nd century AD. Height: 5-1/2". Bottle with conical/piriform body with deeply indented base, somewhat pinched tubular neck, and lightly everted, rounded rim. Body with molded vertical ribbing. Intact and perfect, with transparent areas of iridescence, inside and out. The brown color makes for very warm golds and greens, where the silvers and violets stand out in remarkable contrast. Recommended!
Estimated Value $600 - 800.
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| Realized $437 |
