Lot 4715
Interesting Bird Form Bottle. Roman, 1st to 2nd Century AD. Cf. Sammlung Opplander no. 574, but with trefoil mouth; A.G. pl. 62 (Palestine 3rd century AD). Height: 3-1/4". An unusual "novelty" bottle in avial form, this creative piece features a broad cylindrical neck with a flattened, outrolled rim. Its oblong, ovate body projects a "tail" extending out from the bottom side of flask. The bottom is flat. Blown from aqua-green glass, the vessel displays pleasing green, red, violet, and silver to copper iridescence. As is typically found, the tip of the tail is chipped, but the tail likely served as a dropper spout anyway. Otherwise the vessel choice. Rare!
Estimated Value $600 - 900.
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| Realized $1,150 |
