Ancient Roman Glass Dropper bottle - 79 mm
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Glass droplet-flask with an ovoid body, decorated with chevron zigzag patterns in translucent greenish-brown glass, featuring a funnel mouth and an internal dropper mechanism, Syrian production from Roman antiquity (3rd–5th century BC); dimensions 79 × 46 × 46 mm, in excellent condition, provenance French private collection, acquired in 2024 from a French auction house.
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Dropper bottle with an ovate molded body decorated with chevron patterns. The decorations consist of parallel zigzag lines.
Flattened and slightly concave in its center, made of translucent glass with a greenish-brown hue, with the presence of earthy deposits.
Funnel-shaped mouthpiece, rounded lips, cylindrical neck constricted at the base and equipped with a dropper device inside.
Syrian Production
Middle East, ancient Rome, Syria
- Dimension: 79 x 46 x 46 mm
Dating: 3rd - 5th century
Provenance: French private collection.
- Literature: G.A. Eisen II, p. 614, fig. 257, plate 153 (p. 621)
Ancient glasses and Islam, pp. 134-135, figs. 346 to 349
Condition: superb, intact!
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Dropper bottle with an ovate molded body decorated with chevron patterns. The decorations consist of parallel zigzag lines.
Flattened and slightly concave in its center, made of translucent glass with a greenish-brown hue, with the presence of earthy deposits.
Funnel-shaped mouthpiece, rounded lips, cylindrical neck constricted at the base and equipped with a dropper device inside.
Syrian Production
Middle East, ancient Rome, Syria
- Dimension: 79 x 46 x 46 mm
Dating: 3rd - 5th century
Provenance: French private collection.
- Literature: G.A. Eisen II, p. 614, fig. 257, plate 153 (p. 621)
Ancient glasses and Islam, pp. 134-135, figs. 346 to 349
Condition: superb, intact!
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 he is authorized to sell/export this lot.
The seller will ensure that the necessary authorizations, such as an export license, are arranged.
Details
Culture
Ancient Roman
Century/ Timeframe
3ème - 5ème siècle BC
Name of object
Dropper bottle
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2024
Material
Glass
Country acquired from
France
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
79 mm
Previous owner - year acquired
1990
Width
46 mm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Unknown
Depth
46 mm
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