Ancient Roman Glass Vial - 114 mm
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Roman antique colourless translucent glass flacon with a spherical body resting on a flat but concave base, a long flaring neck and a bevelled lip, dating to the 4th–6th century AD, dimensions 114 × 69 × 69 mm, in excellent condition.
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Colorless translucent glass flacon with a spherical body resting on a flat base but concave at its center. A long neck flaring upward. Beveled mouth with the lip cut and slightly rounded.
The flacon shows a very light yellowish iridescence on the upper part of the neck and partially on the rest of the body..
- Romain Antique
- Dimension : 114 x 69 x 69 mm
- Datation : 4th / 6th century AD.
- Provenance : From the V.A collection, Maastricht acquired in the 2000s
- State : Excellent condition, Intact.
- Literature : The ancient glasses of the Louvre Museum, Volume II, N°1046
The piece includes :
- A sales invoice.
- A certificate of authenticity.
- An Export License (only for countries located outside the European Union).
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Colorless translucent glass flacon with a spherical body resting on a flat base but concave at its center. A long neck flaring upward. Beveled mouth with the lip cut and slightly rounded.
The flacon shows a very light yellowish iridescence on the upper part of the neck and partially on the rest of the body..
- Romain Antique
- Dimension : 114 x 69 x 69 mm
- Datation : 4th / 6th century AD.
- Provenance : From the V.A collection, Maastricht acquired in the 2000s
- State : Excellent condition, Intact.
- Literature : The ancient glasses of the Louvre Museum, Volume II, N°1046
The piece includes :
- A sales invoice.
- A certificate of authenticity.
- An Export License (only for countries located outside the European Union).
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 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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