Ancient Roman Glass Dropper bottle - 79 mm
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Roman antique glass dropper flask with an oval body, chevron ornamentation, lime-green to brownish translucent glass, funnel mouth, 79 × 46 × 46 mm, dating to the 3rd–5th century BC, produced in Syria and acquired from a French private collection in 2024, in very good condition with a stabilized base crack and a small chip, authentic and original.
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Description from the seller
Dropping-leaf bottle with an ovoid molded belly, decorated with chevron motifs. The decorations consist of parallel zigzag lines.
Flat and slightly concave base at its center, in translucent glass of greenish-brown color, presence of earthy deposits.
Funnel mouth, rounded lip, cylindrical neck pinched at the base and equipped with a dropper device inside.
Syrian Production
- Middle East, ancient Roman, 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 glass and Islam, pp. 134-135, figs 346 to 349
- Condition: Very good overall condition, crack stabilized at the base with a small chip; otherwise intact.
The piece includes:
- A sales invoice.
- An authenticity certificate.
- An export license (only for countries outside the European Union).
Shipping: Secure and insured shipment
Obtaining export licenses provided by the Belgian Directorate of Cultural Heritage for countries outside the EU 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.
Dropping-leaf bottle with an ovoid molded belly, decorated with chevron motifs. The decorations consist of parallel zigzag lines.
Flat and slightly concave base at its center, in translucent glass of greenish-brown color, presence of earthy deposits.
Funnel mouth, rounded lip, cylindrical neck pinched at the base and equipped with a dropper device inside.
Syrian Production
- Middle East, ancient Roman, 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 glass and Islam, pp. 134-135, figs 346 to 349
- Condition: Very good overall condition, crack stabilized at the base with a small chip; otherwise intact.
The piece includes:
- A sales invoice.
- An authenticity certificate.
- An export license (only for countries outside the European Union).
Shipping: Secure and insured shipment
Obtaining export licenses provided by the Belgian Directorate of Cultural Heritage for countries outside the EU 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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