Roman Sidonian Glass Amphoriskos
1st century A.D. A mould-blown glass amphoriskos composed of an ovoid body, cylindrical neck, everted rim and twin applied handles; decorated with a medial band of swirl motifs between fluting; iridescent surfaces; rim chipped. Cf. The Metropolitan Museum, accession numbers and 17.194.223, for similar decorative motif and shape using different coloured glass. 17.6 grams, 73 mm (2 7/8 in.). French collection, 1990s-early 2000s. Acquired at a Paris auction. From an important Paris gallery, France. Ex private Parisian collection.