Lot 4809
Large Late Empire Flask. Roman, c. 4th to 5th century AD. Cf. Newark, no. 438. Height: 7". This bottle is heavy and substantial in light green glass. The vessel is mold blown with a long, rimless funnel mouth on its sharply ovate body. The walls show faint vertical ribbing. Intact and perfect, with thin to transparent silvery to speckled green, purple, copper, blue iridescence, mostly on one side. Stylish and impressive, this flask would well grace anyone's collection.
Estimated Value $500 - 750.
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| Realized $460 |
