ROMAN SIDONIAN BOTTLE DEPICTING ALTARS

Ca. AD 1 - 100 A stunning Roman Sidonian glass bottle with a vertical and narrow neck connected to a rim with a sloping edge. It has a cylindrical body, hemispherical shoulders, and a base with moulded decorations depicting stylised plants or altars and geometrical motifs. The tripartite body holds special significance in ancient society as it represents the most important deity of the Roman Pantheon. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number: 17.194.238a, b (decoration).
Size: 80mm x 40mm; Weight: 25g
Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014 acquired from D. Giles. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.
This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.
Estimate: GBP 4500 - 9000