Lot 2069
Roman Judaea, 3rd-4th Century AD. Unusual Sprinkler Flask. In heavy leaf-green glass with wide funnel mouth with folded throat, a short flaring neck with interior diaphragm, and ovoid body resting on six pinched feet of mixed green and blue colors. Also, blue trailed handles at the side and a notched bluish ring encircles the neck. Intact and apparently perfect with silvery to mottled magenta and green iridescence with areas of intense color. Well made and robust. A rare variant to the usual sprinkler flasks. Height: 4".
Cf. Sammlung Oppenlander, no. 694, but with mere pimples for feet. Estimate Value $700 - 800
Ex Goldberg's Manuscript and Collectibles Sale, 4-115-2006; Ex June 1986, Superior Galleries Sale of the bankrupt assets of the International Diamond Corporation. The ancient Roman glass was acquired thru Rafi Brown in the early 1980's.
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| Realized $456 |
