HUGE ROMAN GLASS AMPHORISKOS WITH BLUE HANDLES

Ca. AD 300 - 500 A Roman glass bottle presenting stunning pale blue hues. It's rectangular body was most likely mould-blown to an even profile. The form is completed by a short tubular neck, a thick, flattened rim, and a pair of handles. For similar see: Christie's. Live Auction 12252, Antiquities, Lot. 85.; Christie's. Live Auction 7161, Antiquities, Lot. 178.
Size: 140mm x 110mm; Weight: 205g
Provenance: Property of a London art gallery, acquired on the US art market; Ex. collection of Rabbi Herbert Friedman, NYC, collected in the 1960s In Israel, to family by decent. 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.
600
Estimate: GBP 800 - 1500