Lot 4803
Two Funnel Mouth Jars with Lovely "Peacock" Iridescence. Roman Near East, c. 4th to 6th century AD. Heights: 3-3/8"; 3-1/2". 1. The first piece is earliest and crafted in clear or pale yellow glass, with a funnel-shaped mouth abutting the nearly spherical body. With concave bottom. The overall darkish patina shows patches of intense silver to rose, green, turquoise, and violet iridescence. 2. The second, later flask is done in clear glass with a smallish, slightly cupped mouth and bulbous body that has carinated shoulders and a deeply indented base. This piece displays similar but even more expansive and intense purple to blue, silver to lime, and green and golden rose iridescence. Both vessels show some cracks which have been stabilzed or expertly repaired. This aside, the pair make for exceptional display objects.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
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| Realized $334 |
