Lot 445
Sprinkler Flask with Pinched Ornament. Roman Eastern Mediterranean, c. 2nd to 3rd century AD. Height: 4-1/2". Blown in green glass, the bottle with conical body, funnel mouth, and internal diaphragm at the throat. Along the lower body are two rows of pinched spikey protuberances, giving the bottle a sort of vegetal appearance. Intact and perfect, with internal grayish patina, and occasional hints of iridescence. Cf. Sammlung Oppenlander, no. 690, a bottle; but note a footed version, no. 713, also a sprinkler. A less common sprinkler type.
Estimated Value $650 - 800.
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