Ancient Roman Glass Large bottle with 19th-century provenance. - 160 mm
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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila
Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
Estimate € 1,000 - € 1,500
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Translucent pale-green glass grand flask of Roman antique origin, dating to the 2nd–3rd century AD, measuring 160 × 76 × 76 mm, in very good condition, provenance from the Louis-Gabriel Bellon collection and acquired in the UK, authentic/original, with sale invoice, certificate of authenticity and export licence.
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Description from the seller
Large translucent glass bottle with a pale green tint. The body is ovoid, elongated by a long neck pinched at its center, flaring at the mouth and finished with a thick, rounded lip. The flat base, whose center is markedly pressed inward, rests on a circular ring applied hot.
The base of the neck is ornamented with a fine strand of glass applied in a spiral. Also noted are small protrusions on the body and neck, due to impurities in the glass, as well as some partial iridescence remnants and earthy deposits.
- Roman Empire
- Dimensions: 160 x 76 x 76 mm
- Dating: 2nd to 3rd century AD
- Provenance: Former collection of Louis-Gabriel Bellon (1819–1899), France, then by descent.
: The antiques of Louis-Gabriel Bellon, Jack-Philippe Ruellan, Vannes, France, April 4, 2009, lot 126.
- Literature: - Gladys Davidson Weinberg, Glass Vessels in Ancient Greece, 1992, pp. 130 and 73, fig. 104.
- Fortuna Fine Arts Ltd., Shining Vessels: Ancient Glass from Greek, Roman and Islamic Times, p. 44, fig. 67.
- Condition: Superb condition, a fine stabilized stress line of about 15 mm on the body, barely visible; otherwise intact.
The piece includes:
- A sales invoice.
- An authenticity certificate.
- An export license (only for countries outside the European Union).
Shipping: Tracked and insured shipment
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 warrants that he is authorized to sell/export this lot.
The seller will ensure that the necessary authorizations, such as an export license, are arranged.
Large translucent glass bottle with a pale green tint. The body is ovoid, elongated by a long neck pinched at its center, flaring at the mouth and finished with a thick, rounded lip. The flat base, whose center is markedly pressed inward, rests on a circular ring applied hot.
The base of the neck is ornamented with a fine strand of glass applied in a spiral. Also noted are small protrusions on the body and neck, due to impurities in the glass, as well as some partial iridescence remnants and earthy deposits.
- Roman Empire
- Dimensions: 160 x 76 x 76 mm
- Dating: 2nd to 3rd century AD
- Provenance: Former collection of Louis-Gabriel Bellon (1819–1899), France, then by descent.
: The antiques of Louis-Gabriel Bellon, Jack-Philippe Ruellan, Vannes, France, April 4, 2009, lot 126.
- Literature: - Gladys Davidson Weinberg, Glass Vessels in Ancient Greece, 1992, pp. 130 and 73, fig. 104.
- Fortuna Fine Arts Ltd., Shining Vessels: Ancient Glass from Greek, Roman and Islamic Times, p. 44, fig. 67.
- Condition: Superb condition, a fine stabilized stress line of about 15 mm on the body, barely visible; otherwise intact.
The piece includes:
- A sales invoice.
- An authenticity certificate.
- An export license (only for countries outside the European Union).
Shipping: Tracked and insured shipment
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 warrants 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
IIe au IIIe siècle apr. J.C.
Name of object
Large bottle with 19th-century provenance.
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2023
Material
Glass
Country acquired from
United Kingdom
Condition
Very good
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
160 mm
Previous owner - year acquired
1870
Width
76 mm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Unknown
Depth
76 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.
