Lot Essay
For a discussion on the different type of head flasks, see Stern, 1995, pp. 201-215.
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CIRCA LATE 1ST - EARLY 2ND CENTURY A.D.
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A ROMAN COBALT BLUE GLASS MEDUSA HEAD FLASK
CIRCA LATE 1ST - EARLY 2ND CENTURY A.D.
The body blown into a two-part mould with double Medusa heads, each with snake hair in long waves, prominent wings emerging from the hair above the forehead, with large rounded eyes and pointed chin, a thick roll under each chin representing the knotted snakes, mould seam on underside of base, with cylindrical neck and everted rim
2 ¾ in. (7 cm.) high
CIRCA LATE 1ST - EARLY 2ND CENTURY A.D.
The body blown into a two-part mould with double Medusa heads, each with snake hair in long waves, prominent wings emerging from the hair above the forehead, with large rounded eyes and pointed chin, a thick roll under each chin representing the knotted snakes, mould seam on underside of base, with cylindrical neck and everted rim
2 ¾ in. (7 cm.) high
Provenance
Acquired prior to 2000.
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Francesca Hickin