Roman Brilliant Blue Dimpled Glass Jar. 3rd-4th century A.D. Of squat profile with dimples to the equator, gussetted neck, broad mouth with rolled and everted rim; dimple to the underside. Cf. Lightfoot, C.S., Ancient Glass in National Museums Scotland, Edinburgh, 2007, item 374, for type. 73.2 grams, 80 mm high (3 1/8 in.).

From the estate of a late Sheffield, UK, lady, thence by descent 1960-1970; latterly a London, Mayfair, UK, collection. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

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