Lot 4707
Large, Heavy Flask in Marbled Glass. Roman Syria, 1st to 2nd century AD. Cf. G.F.M. fig. 38 (Syrian 1st century A.D.); G.A.E. Vol. 1, pl. 43h & 44; Hans Cohn Collection, fig. 36; Sammlung Opplander, nos. 371ff. Height: 6". Large and robustly made, this unguentarium flask is fashioned from a marble-like glass having opaque white and brown irregular bands set in a light green matrix -- very much resembling a greenish alabaster. With a wide mouth and thick everted rim, this bottle has a short cylindrical neck set on a broad piriform body. Old repairs appear on the neck and side. Otherwise the glass is choice and fresh. Early Imperial marble glass is scarce and avidly collected. Having the old repairs properly and professionally redone would give one a significant glass object of museum quality.
Estimated Value $900-UP.
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