Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art

Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art

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Property from an East Coast Private Collection

A Roman Green Glass Jug, circa 1st Century A.D.

Lot Closed

July 6, 01:51 PM GMT

Estimate

4,000 - 6,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

Property from an East Coast Private Collection

A Roman Green Glass Jug

circa 1st Century A.D.


free-blown, the pear-shaped body on a conical foot, with slender neck and flaring mouth, an applied thread below the mouth and another towards the base of the neck, the trailed handle attached at the neck and shoulder. 

Height 27 cm.

Christie's, New York, June 12th, 2002, no. 187, illus.
acquired by the current owner at the above sale