Ancient Roman blown glass flask, c. 4th Century AD.
An exceptional example with thin walls and a concave bottom. The body is apple shaped and the long neck terminates in a sharply flared funnel shaped rim with rolled edges. The flask is formed of an attractive light green glass.
Size: 6 13/16 x 2 7/8 inches - 174 x 73 mm)
Provenance: Artemis Gallery (2014), ex- Brousseau Collection.
Reference: Roman Byzantine and Early Medieval Glass, Ernesto Wolf Collection, 2001 (Catalog #104-106) for related examples from Ancient Palestine.
A substantial example, Excellent condition, with some find encrustation and areas of light irridescence. The survival of this fragile glass seems nearly miraculous. Occasionally examples where the glass has reacted to burial exhibit a shimmering iridescence that has long captivated the imagination of the most ardent collectors and artists.
