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Three Mold Blown Glass Vessels, Circa 1st/2nd Century A.D.
Estimate
6,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description
- Three Mold Blown Glass Vessels
- Glass
- heights from 3 to 31/4 in. 7.6 to 8.3 cm
comprising a cobalt blue jug mold blown with encircling scrolling tendrils, an amber glass twin handled bottle with similar decoration to the preceding, and an olive green bottle with body in the form of a Janus head of young Bacchus.
Provenance
Mozes S. Schupf Foundation, acquired from J.J. Klejman, New York, 1967 (Sotheby's New York, June 8, 1994, lots 212 and 213, for the first two)
Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel E. Hess (Sotheby's New York, June 8, 1994, lot 215 for the last)
Condition
The first two intact, the last with a small area of restoration.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.