Ancient Roman Glass Flacon - 114 mm
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Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
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Roman antique translucent colourless glass flask with a spherical body resting on a flat concave base, a long flaring neck and a beveled rim, measuring 114 x 69 x 69 mm, dating to the 4th–6th century AD, provenance from a Dutch private collection, in excellent condition and associated with Louvre literature (Les verres antiques du musée du Louvre, Tome II, No. 1046).
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Translucent colorless glass bottle featuring a spherical body resting on a flat base but concave at its center. A long neck flaring upward. Beveled mouth with a cut lip and slightly rounded.
The bottle shows a very light yellowish iridescence on the upper part of the neck and partially on the rest of the body..
- Roman antique
- Dimensions: 114 x 69 x 69 mm
- Dating: 4th / 6th century AD.
- Provenance: Dutch private collection.
- Condition: Excellent, intact.
- Literature: Les verres antiques du musée du Louvre, Volume II, No. 1046
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Provenance information:
Purchased by the current owner in the Netherlands, Galerie V.A
Dutch private collection
Translucent colorless glass bottle featuring a spherical body resting on a flat base but concave at its center. A long neck flaring upward. Beveled mouth with a cut lip and slightly rounded.
The bottle shows a very light yellowish iridescence on the upper part of the neck and partially on the rest of the body..
- Roman antique
- Dimensions: 114 x 69 x 69 mm
- Dating: 4th / 6th century AD.
- Provenance: Dutch private collection.
- Condition: Excellent, intact.
- Literature: Les verres antiques du musée du Louvre, Volume II, No. 1046
Shipping: Secure and insured shipment
Obtaining export licenses provided by the Directorate of Cultural Heritage of Belgium for countries located outside the European Union may 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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