Ancient Roman Glass Large spherical bottle - 143 mm
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Grand spherical glass vessel in translucent green-yellow glass, dating to the 3rd–4th century AD, from ancient Roman culture, in excellent condition, 143 × 105 × 105 mm, from a private collection in Paris and acquired in 2025 from France.
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Large translucent glass bottle in a yellow-green color, with a spherical body, a flattened base, and a center indented slightly inward. A horizontal shoulder extended by a cylindrical neck that is strongly constricted at the base and features a mouth with a cut lip. The body bears a decoration of very fine, ground incisions arranged on several registers. There are internal and external iridescences with silver and gold reflections over the entire glass, as well as a few earthy deposits.
- Mediterranean Basin, Roman Empire
- Dimension: 143 x 105 x 105 mm
- Dating: 3rd to 4th century AD
- Provenance: Private collection, Paris, France.
- Parallels:
- Véronique Arveiller-Dulong and Marie-Dominique Nenna, The Ancient Glasses of the Louvre Museum, volume II, 2005, p. 407, figs. 1113 and 1114.
- Gustavus A. Eisen, Glass: Its Origin, History, Chronology, Technic and Classification to the Sixteenth Century, vol. II, 1927, figs. 181c and 181d, p. 445.
- Condition: Superb, intact!
Shipping: tracked and insured
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Large translucent glass bottle in a yellow-green color, with a spherical body, a flattened base, and a center indented slightly inward. A horizontal shoulder extended by a cylindrical neck that is strongly constricted at the base and features a mouth with a cut lip. The body bears a decoration of very fine, ground incisions arranged on several registers. There are internal and external iridescences with silver and gold reflections over the entire glass, as well as a few earthy deposits.
- Mediterranean Basin, Roman Empire
- Dimension: 143 x 105 x 105 mm
- Dating: 3rd to 4th century AD
- Provenance: Private collection, Paris, France.
- Parallels:
- Véronique Arveiller-Dulong and Marie-Dominique Nenna, The Ancient Glasses of the Louvre Museum, volume II, 2005, p. 407, figs. 1113 and 1114.
- Gustavus A. Eisen, Glass: Its Origin, History, Chronology, Technic and Classification to the Sixteenth Century, vol. II, 1927, figs. 181c and 181d, p. 445.
- Condition: Superb, intact!
Shipping: tracked and insured
Obtaining export licenses issued by the Belgian Directorate of Cultural Heritage for countries outside the European Union may take 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 organized.
Details
Culture
Ancient Roman
Century/timeframe
3ème - 4ème siècle AD
Name of object
Large spherical bottle
Acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Year acquired
2025
Material
Glass
Country acquired from
France
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
143 mm
Previous owner - year acquired
2000
Width
105 mm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Unknown
Depth
105 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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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
