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A Roman purple glass jug
About the Item
A jug with a bell-shaped body and clover lip, a green trailed handle and a green collar in the middle of the cylindrical neck.
12.4 cm (h)
Intact
Provenance:
Ex C.A. Hessing Collection, coll. no.57
Ex Anonymous sale; Bonhams, London, 22 September 1998, lot 226
Published:
Sheppard & Cooper Ltd, Glass: The Eighth Wonder of the Ancient World, London, 1994, p.14, no.75.
Roman glass was used primarily for the production of vessels. It developed from Hellenistic technical traditions, initially concentrating on the production of intensely coloured cast glass vessels. However, during the 1st century AD the industry underwent rapid technical growth that saw the introduction of glass blowing and the dominance of colourless or ‘aqua’ glasses. By the end of the century large scale manufacturing resulted in the establishment of glass as a commonly available material in the Roman world, including technically very difficult specialized types of luxury glass.
- Dimensions:Height: 4.89 in (12.4 cm)Diameter: 2.37 in (6 cm)
- Style:Classical Roman (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:Glass,Other
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:circa 4th century AD
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:UTRECHT, NL
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU6566236573622
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