Lot 480
A Remarkable Bottle. Roman Syria, c. 4th to 5th century AD. Height: 5". The vessel also of simple form, with tapering funnel neck on high ovate body with indented base, blown in pale aqua-green glass. At the bottle's shoulder, an inward fold was created and then sealed and smoothed, creating two reflective, jewel-like bands of aqua. Even more unusual is the use of opaque red for the trailed ornament at the mouth and neck. A small, narrow section of the rim broken and re-attached, otherwise bottle pristine and perfect. Although simple in appearance, this object would surely have been a luxury item in its time. Rare and choice!
Estimated Value $750 - 950.
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| Realized $920 |
