Lot 4802
Ornate Ampulla Sprinkler, with Choice Iridescence. Roman Syria, c. 4th to 5th century AD. Cf. Newark, figs. 80 & 81. Height: 3". Blown from heavy pale green glass, this bottle has a shallow funnel mouth and mold-decorated spherical body. The bottle is decorated with a variant to the already seen grape flasks -- essentially a net pattern appears with raised bosses within each square. Used for oils and perfumes, the vessel's neck has inner diaphragm to restrict the flow of liquid. Intact with areas of bright greens, golds, coppers, and vivid violets. A choice artifact.
Estimated Value $300 - 450.
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| Realized $253 |
