Lot 4823
Colorful Group of Three Small Vials. Byzantine and Islamic, c. 6th to 9th century AD. Cf. Sammlung Oppenlander, no 711 for aubergine bottle; Newark, fig. 534. Heights: 2-3/4" to 4-5/8". All similar forms, these thick bottles are blown in dark brown, deep aubergine and blue glass. All with narrow funnel mouths, swelled or folded throats, and inverted, sharply conical bodies. The largest has molded vertcal ribbing and a cup-like mouth. The aubergine shows careful repair to the shoulder with a little restoration to mouth. Otherwise, all are finely preserved.
Estimated Value $150 - 350.
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| Realized $334 |
