Lot Essay
This series of vessels with scrolls were more commonly produced with two handles. For examples of the rarer one handle type, see E. M. Stern, Roman Mold-blown Glass: The First Through Sixth Centuries, 1995, pp. 152-154, nos 55 and 58.
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CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D.
Details
A ROMAN MOLD-BLOWN PALE GREEN GLASS JUG
CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D.
2 3⁄4 in. (7 cm.) high
CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D.
2 3⁄4 in. (7 cm.) high
Provenance
Japanese private collection, acquired prior to 1985.
Exhibited
Ancient and Modern Glasses, The Ancient Orient Museum, Tokyo, 19 July - 1 September 1985 (exhibition catalogue no. 1-5, p. 11).
Special notice
This lot has been imported from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice.
Brought to you by
Claudio Corsi
Specialist, Head of Department
This series of vessels with scrolls were more commonly produced with two handles. For examples of the rarer one handle type, see E. M. Stern, Roman Mold-blown Glass: The First Through Sixth Centuries, 1995, pp. 152-154, nos 55 and 58.