Ancient Roman Glass Dropper bottle - 79 mm
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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila
Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
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A Roman antique Syrian glass dropper bottle (flacon compte-gouttes) with an ovoïd moulded body and chevron decorative zig-zag lines, in translucide greenish‑brown glass, dimensions 79 × 46 × 46 mm, dating to the 3rd–5th century BC, provenance from a French private collection, very good condition and authentic/original.
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Dropper-type bottle with an ovate molded body adorned with chevron decorations. The decorations consist of parallel zigzag lines.
Flat, slightly concave base at its center, made of translucent glass in a greenish-brown color, with earthy deposits.
Funnel mouth, rounded lip, cylindrical neck constricted at the base and fitted with an internal dropper device.
Syrian production
- Middle East, ancient Roman, Syria
- Dimensions: 79 x 46 x 46 mm
- Dating: 3rd – 5th century
- Provenance: Private French collection.
- Literature: G.A. Eisen II, pp. 614, fig. 257, plate 153 (pp. 621)
Verres antiques et de l'islam, pp. 134–135, figs. 346–349
- Condition: Very good overall, a stabilized crack at the base with a small edge chip; otherwise intact.
The piece includes:
- A sales invoice.
- A certificate of authenticity.
- An export license (only for countries outside the European Union).
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Dropper-type bottle with an ovate molded body adorned with chevron decorations. The decorations consist of parallel zigzag lines.
Flat, slightly concave base at its center, made of translucent glass in a greenish-brown color, with earthy deposits.
Funnel mouth, rounded lip, cylindrical neck constricted at the base and fitted with an internal dropper device.
Syrian production
- Middle East, ancient Roman, Syria
- Dimensions: 79 x 46 x 46 mm
- Dating: 3rd – 5th century
- Provenance: Private French collection.
- Literature: G.A. Eisen II, pp. 614, fig. 257, plate 153 (pp. 621)
Verres antiques et de l'islam, pp. 134–135, figs. 346–349
- Condition: Very good overall, a stabilized crack at the base with a small edge chip; otherwise intact.
The piece includes:
- A sales invoice.
- A certificate of authenticity.
- An export license (only for countries outside the European Union).
Shipping: Secure and insured delivery
Obtaining export licenses issued by the Directorate of Cultural Heritage of Belgium for countries outside the European Union may take 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
Very good
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
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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