Ancient Roman, Empire Glass Cosmetic bottle, Very rare miniature jar (amphoriskos)
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Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
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Ancient Roman Empire opaque black glass very rare miniature jar (amphoriskos) from the 4th–5th century AD, height 5.5 cm, with diagonal ribs and two short handles, in excellent condition, stand included, provenance from a German auction house and acquired in 2004, authentic/original with a Catawiki invoice attesting provenance and authenticity.
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A very rare roman miniature jar (amphoriskos) made of opaque black glass, diagonal ribs on the body, and two short handles with grip plates.
Eastern Mediterranean, 4th–5th century AD.
Height 5.5 cm.
See Glass of Antiquity. Oppenländer Collection (1974) No. 753; Y. Israeli, Ancient Glass in the Israel Museum (2003) p. 294 Cat. 393.
The stand is included.
Provenance: German auction house
Sold in 2004 for 1000€
We ship exclusively within the European Community.
As a private collector and seller, I am not authorized to issue certificates of authenticity.
The Catawiki invoice attests to both the provenance and the authenticity of the purchased item.
Past invoices and import/export documents are not shared with customers.
Protection of cultural assets: All artifacts we offer come from renowned collections and were acquired at art auctions and from estates, and are provided with an export license.
A very rare roman miniature jar (amphoriskos) made of opaque black glass, diagonal ribs on the body, and two short handles with grip plates.
Eastern Mediterranean, 4th–5th century AD.
Height 5.5 cm.
See Glass of Antiquity. Oppenländer Collection (1974) No. 753; Y. Israeli, Ancient Glass in the Israel Museum (2003) p. 294 Cat. 393.
The stand is included.
Provenance: German auction house
Sold in 2004 for 1000€
We ship exclusively within the European Community.
As a private collector and seller, I am not authorized to issue certificates of authenticity.
The Catawiki invoice attests to both the provenance and the authenticity of the purchased item.
Past invoices and import/export documents are not shared with customers.
Protection of cultural assets: All artifacts we offer come from renowned collections and were acquired at art auctions and from estates, and are provided with an export license.
Details
Culture
Ancient Roman, Empire
Century/timeframe
4th–5th century AD
Name of object
Very rare miniature jar (amphoriskos), Cosmetic bottle
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2025
Material
Glass
Country acquired from
Germany
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Auction house
Previous owner - year acquired
2004
Previous owner - country acquired from
Germany
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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