Lot Essay
Opaque white with brown handles is a more usual colour combination. For a similar bottle with cobalt blue handles excavated in Zara, Croatia see Ravagnan, 1994, p. 44, no. 50.
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CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D.
Details
A ROMAN OPAQUE WHITE GLASS AMPHORISKOS
CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D.
With a globular body, cylindrical neck and flaring inward-folded rim, with slightly concave base, streaky aubergine translucent handles applied at shoulder and beneath rim
3 in. (7.5 cm.) high
CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D.
With a globular body, cylindrical neck and flaring inward-folded rim, with slightly concave base, streaky aubergine translucent handles applied at shoulder and beneath rim
3 in. (7.5 cm.) high
Provenance
Acquired prior to 1987.
Brought to you by
Francesca Hickin