ROMAN GLASS GLOBULAR JAR

Ca. AD 100 - 300 A Roman glass globular jar with an apple shaped body, narrow neck and flared folded rim. An extraordinary iridescence dances across the polished surface of the vessel, creating rainbow hues that beautifully complement its elegant form. For similar see: Christie's. Live Auction 12257, Antiquities, Lot. 152.
Size: 85mm x 80mm; Weight: 40g
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.

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Estimate: GBP 300 - 600