Ancient Roman Glass Vial - 114 mm
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Roman antique colorless glass flask with a spherical body resting on a flat concave base, a long flaring neck and a beveled mouth, measuring 114 × 69 × 69 mm and dating to the 4th–6th century AD, from the V.A. Maastricht collection, in excellent intact condition with authentication and export documentation.
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Colorless translucent 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 yellow iridescence on the upper part of the neck and partially on the rest of the body..
- Roman Antiquity
- Dimension: 114 x 69 x 69 mm
- Dating: 4th / 6th century AD.
- Provenance: From the V.A. collection, Maastricht, acquired in the 2000s
- Condition: Excellent, intact.
- Literature: The Ancient Glasses of the Louvre Museum, Volume II, No. 1046
The piece comprises:
- A sales invoice.
- An authenticity certificate.
- An export license (only for countries located outside the European Union).
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Obtaining export licenses issued by the Directorate of Cultural Heritage of Belgium for countries outside the European Union may vary between 2 weeks and 2 months.
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The seller will ensure that the necessary authorizations, such as an export license, are arranged.
Colorless translucent 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 yellow iridescence on the upper part of the neck and partially on the rest of the body..
- Roman Antiquity
- Dimension: 114 x 69 x 69 mm
- Dating: 4th / 6th century AD.
- Provenance: From the V.A. collection, Maastricht, acquired in the 2000s
- Condition: Excellent, intact.
- Literature: The Ancient Glasses of the Louvre Museum, Volume II, No. 1046
The piece comprises:
- A sales invoice.
- An authenticity certificate.
- An export license (only for countries located 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 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
4ème - 6ème siècle AD.
Name of object
Vial
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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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.
