Ancient Roman Glass Flacon - 114 mm
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Roman antique colourless glass flacon with a spherical body resting on a concave flat base, a long flaring neck and a beveled lip, measuring 114 × 69 × 69 mm, dating to 4th–6th century AD, provenance Dutch private collection, in excellent condition.
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A colorless, translucent glass bottle with a spherical body resting on a flat, but concave, base in the center. A long neck widening toward the top. A beveled mouth with a cut, slightly rounded lip.
The bottle has a very slight yellowish iridescence on the upper part of the neck and partially on the rest of the body.
- Ancient Roman
- Dimensions: 114 x 69 x 69 mm
- Dating: 4th / 6th century AD.
- Provenance: Dutch private collection.
- Condition: Excellent condition, Intact.
- Literature: Antique glasses from the Louvre Museum, Volume II, No. 1046
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Provenance information
Purchased by the current owner in the Netherlands, Galerie V.A.
Dutch private collection
A colorless, translucent glass bottle with a spherical body resting on a flat, but concave, base in the center. A long neck widening toward the top. A beveled mouth with a cut, slightly rounded lip.
The bottle has a very slight yellowish iridescence on the upper part of the neck and partially on the rest of the body.
- Ancient Roman
- Dimensions: 114 x 69 x 69 mm
- Dating: 4th / 6th century AD.
- Provenance: Dutch private collection.
- Condition: Excellent condition, Intact.
- Literature: Antique glasses from the Louvre Museum, Volume II, No. 1046
Shipping: Secure and insured shipping
Obtaining export licenses provided by the Belgian Cultural Heritage Directorate for countries outside the European Union can vary between 2 weeks and 2 months.
Important information: The seller guarantees that they are authorized to sell/export this lot.
The seller will ensure that the necessary authorizations, such as an export license, are arranged.
Provenance information
Purchased by the current owner in the Netherlands, Galerie V.A.
Dutch private collection
Details
Culture
Ancient Roman
Century/ Timeframe
4ème - 6ème siècle AD.
Name of object
Flacon
Acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Year acquired
2024
Material
Glass
Country acquired from
Netherlands
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
114 mm
Previous owner - year acquired
2022
Width
69 mm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Unknown
Depth
69 mm
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