Ancient Roman, Empire Glass Dropper bottle with vertical ribbing - 113 mm
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Flacon compte-gouttes à godrons verticales, a Syrian glass dropper bottle dating to the 3rd–4th century AD, in very good condition, height 113 mm, width 80 mm, depth 80 mm.
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Dropper bottle, also known as a foot sprinkler, made of translucent yellow glass.
It is covered on the outside with a partial iridescence of white to brownish color. The interior of the body is also partially covered with a layer of iridescence of golden color.
Blown glass with a stout globular body, it is decorated with five vertical flutes created by pinching and topped with chiseled buttons. The base is adorned with five small glass feet arranged in a circular pattern.
A short cylindrical container equipped with an internal dropper device and formed by folding. It features a wide flared opening with a rolled lip inward and decorated underneath with a concentric turquoise glass thread.
Syrian Production
- Dimension: 113 x 80 x 80 mm
Dating: 3rd - 4th century A.D.
Provenance: Private collection from Düsseldorf acquired in the 1970s and 1980s at German auction houses.
- Literature: - The antique glasses of the Louvre Museum, fig. 1128, pp. 342 & 411
- Ancient glasses and Islam, fig. 341, p. 131
- Hans van Rossum, Roman & Early Byzantine Glass, Part II, pp. 58 & 59
Condition: Very good condition, two high-quality and discreet repairs on the case, otherwise intact.
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Dropper bottle, also known as a foot sprinkler, made of translucent yellow glass.
It is covered on the outside with a partial iridescence of white to brownish color. The interior of the body is also partially covered with a layer of iridescence of golden color.
Blown glass with a stout globular body, it is decorated with five vertical flutes created by pinching and topped with chiseled buttons. The base is adorned with five small glass feet arranged in a circular pattern.
A short cylindrical container equipped with an internal dropper device and formed by folding. It features a wide flared opening with a rolled lip inward and decorated underneath with a concentric turquoise glass thread.
Syrian Production
- Dimension: 113 x 80 x 80 mm
Dating: 3rd - 4th century A.D.
Provenance: Private collection from Düsseldorf acquired in the 1970s and 1980s at German auction houses.
- Literature: - The antique glasses of the Louvre Museum, fig. 1128, pp. 342 & 411
- Ancient glasses and Islam, fig. 341, p. 131
- Hans van Rossum, Roman & Early Byzantine Glass, Part II, pp. 58 & 59
Condition: Very good condition, two high-quality and discreet repairs on the case, otherwise intact.
Shipping: Secure and insured shipping
Obtaining export licenses provided by the Belgian Cultural Heritage Directorate for countries outside the European Union can vary between 2 weeks and 2 months.
Important information: The seller guarantees that they are authorized to sell/export this lot.
The seller shall ensure that the necessary authorizations, such as an export license, are organized.
Details
Culture
Ancient Roman, Empire
Century/ Timeframe
3ème - 4ème siècle A.D.
Name of object
Dropper bottle with vertical ribbing
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2025
Material
Glass
Country acquired from
Germany
Condition
Very good
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
113 mm
Previous owner - year acquired
1980
Width
80 mm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Germany
Depth
80 mm
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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.
