Ancient Roman, Empire Glass brownish-purple vase - 78 mm
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Empire Roman glass vase, brun violacé with a piriform body, 78 × 73 × 73 mm, dating to the 3rd–4th century AD, glass, in excellent condition, authentic original, acquired in 2025 from a French auction house.
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Description from the seller
Small lavender-brown colored blown glass vase with a pear-shaped body. The flattened base, with a slightly retreating bottom, retains the visible pontil mark. The inclined shoulder joins a very short neck flaring to a broad mouth with a rounded lip. The upper part of the neck is marked by an irregular fold of glass forming an outer rim. Remnants of argentiferous iridescence, a dark crust of alteration in places and some earthy deposits. Note the presence of a small projection on the upper part of the body, resulting from a trapped air bubble in the glass, as well as a slight depression probably related to handling of the piece before complete cooling.
- Roman Empire, Syro-Palestinian production
- Dimensions: 78 x 73 x 73 mm
- Dating: 3rd–4th century AD
- Provenance: Former Belgian private collection, acquired from Galerie Dominique Thirion in 2019.
- Literature: - Yael Israeli, Ancient Glass in the Israel Museum. The Eliahu Dobkin Collection and Other Gifts, 2003, p. 237, no. 301.
- Véronique Arveiller-Dulong and Marie-Dominique Nenna, Les verres antiques du musée du Louvre, volume II, 2005, p. 427, no. 1191.
- Condition: Superb condition, 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 issued by the Directorate of Cultural Heritage of Belgium for countries outside the European Union can 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 arranged.
#sicillianpalazzo
Small lavender-brown colored blown glass vase with a pear-shaped body. The flattened base, with a slightly retreating bottom, retains the visible pontil mark. The inclined shoulder joins a very short neck flaring to a broad mouth with a rounded lip. The upper part of the neck is marked by an irregular fold of glass forming an outer rim. Remnants of argentiferous iridescence, a dark crust of alteration in places and some earthy deposits. Note the presence of a small projection on the upper part of the body, resulting from a trapped air bubble in the glass, as well as a slight depression probably related to handling of the piece before complete cooling.
- Roman Empire, Syro-Palestinian production
- Dimensions: 78 x 73 x 73 mm
- Dating: 3rd–4th century AD
- Provenance: Former Belgian private collection, acquired from Galerie Dominique Thirion in 2019.
- Literature: - Yael Israeli, Ancient Glass in the Israel Museum. The Eliahu Dobkin Collection and Other Gifts, 2003, p. 237, no. 301.
- Véronique Arveiller-Dulong and Marie-Dominique Nenna, Les verres antiques du musée du Louvre, volume II, 2005, p. 427, no. 1191.
- Condition: Superb condition, 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 issued by the Directorate of Cultural Heritage of Belgium for countries outside the European Union can 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 arranged.
#sicillianpalazzo
Details
Culture
Ancient Roman, Empire
Century/timeframe
3ème - 4ème siècle AD
Name of object
brownish-purple vase
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2025
Material
Glass
Country acquired from
France
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Height
78 mm
Previous owner - year acquired
2019
Width
73 mm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Belgium
Depth
73 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.
