Ancient Roman, Empire Glass Sprinkler Flagon Flacon: vertical knurled droppers. - 125 mm
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Roman antique Empire glass sprinkler flask with six vertical gadroons and a turquoisewound lip, 125×85×85 mm, dating to the 3rd–4th century AD, produced in Syria and coming from a private Munich collection, in excellent condition with a small chip on one projection.
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Dropper bottle also nicknamed a 'feet-sprinkler', in colorless translucent glass. It is externally covered with a partial iridescence ranging from white to brownish. The interior of the body is also partially covered with a layer of iridescence ranging from silvery to brownish. Blown glass with a stout globular body, it is decorated with 6 vertical flutings made by pinching and surmounted by chiselled buttons. The base is adorned with 8 small glass protuberances pinned into a circular arrangement. A short cylindrical neck with an internal dropper mechanism formed by folding. A wide flared mouth with a lip curled inward and decorated underneath by a concentric turquoise glass thread.
- Syrian production.
- Dimension: 125 x 85 x 85 mm
- Dating: 3rd - 4th century A.D.
- Provenance: Private collection of Mr. W.F. of Munich acquired before the 2000s.
- Literature: - The Ancient Glasses of the Louvre Museum, fig. 1128, p. 342 & 411
- Ancient Glasses and Islam, fig. 341, p. 131
- Condition: Intact, small chip on one of the protuberances
Shipping: Secured and insured shipment
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Dropper bottle also nicknamed a 'feet-sprinkler', in colorless translucent glass. It is externally covered with a partial iridescence ranging from white to brownish. The interior of the body is also partially covered with a layer of iridescence ranging from silvery to brownish. Blown glass with a stout globular body, it is decorated with 6 vertical flutings made by pinching and surmounted by chiselled buttons. The base is adorned with 8 small glass protuberances pinned into a circular arrangement. A short cylindrical neck with an internal dropper mechanism formed by folding. A wide flared mouth with a lip curled inward and decorated underneath by a concentric turquoise glass thread.
- Syrian production.
- Dimension: 125 x 85 x 85 mm
- Dating: 3rd - 4th century A.D.
- Provenance: Private collection of Mr. W.F. of Munich acquired before the 2000s.
- Literature: - The Ancient Glasses of the Louvre Museum, fig. 1128, p. 342 & 411
- Ancient Glasses and Islam, fig. 341, p. 131
- Condition: Intact, small chip on one of the protuberances
Shipping: Secured and insured shipment
Obtaining export licenses provided by the Directorate of Cultural Heritage of Belgium for countries located outside the European Union can 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, Empire
Century/timeframe
3ème - 4ème siècle A.D.
Name of object
Sprinkler Flagon Flacon: vertical knurled droppers.
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2025
Material
Glass
Country acquired from
Germany
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
125 mm
Previous owner - year acquired
2000
Width
85 mm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Germany
Depth
85 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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