Late Roman/Early Byzantine Glass bottle - 200 mm
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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila
Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
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Late Roman to early Byzantine glass bottle with a globular body and a long cylindrical neck, made of colourless translucent glass partially covered by a fine silvery iridescent layer and a milky earthy deposit; dimensions 200 × 87 × 87 mm; provenance: private collection of Dr. Wiegand, Bayern, Germany (1960–2005); acquired in 2024 from Germany; excellent condition.
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Large long-necked bottle made of translucent colorless glass, partially covered with a very fine external iridescent layer of silver color, as well as a cloudy, earthy deposit.
A globular body with a flattened and concave base in its center. A long cylindrical neck with a slightly constricted base and a partially rounded, inward-folded lip. The neck is decorated with very fine, threaded rings alternated with thicker circular rings.
Romain tardif, Eastern Mediterranean.
- Dimension: 200 x 87 x 87 mm
Dating: 4th – 6th century A.D., possibly later.
- Provenance: Private collection of Dr. Wiegand, Bavaria, Germany between 1960 and 2005.
- Condition: Excellent condition, intact.
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Large long-necked bottle made of translucent colorless glass, partially covered with a very fine external iridescent layer of silver color, as well as a cloudy, earthy deposit.
A globular body with a flattened and concave base in its center. A long cylindrical neck with a slightly constricted base and a partially rounded, inward-folded lip. The neck is decorated with very fine, threaded rings alternated with thicker circular rings.
Romain tardif, Eastern Mediterranean.
- Dimension: 200 x 87 x 87 mm
Dating: 4th – 6th century A.D., possibly later.
- Provenance: Private collection of Dr. Wiegand, Bavaria, Germany between 1960 and 2005.
- Condition: Excellent condition, 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 will ensure that the necessary authorizations, such as an export license, are arranged.
Details
Culture
Late Roman/Early Byzantine
Century/ Timeframe
4ème - 6ème siècle A.D.
Name of object
bottle
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2024
Material
Glass
Country acquired from
Germany
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
200 mm
Previous owner - year acquired
2005
Width
87 mm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Germany
Depth
87 mm
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