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Grape flask

Roman, 2nd – 3rd century AD
Purple translucent glass, beautiful iridescence.
H 13.7 cm

Mould-blown flask in the form of a stylized bunch of grapes with cut-out base. On the shoulder two opposing grape leaves. Cylindrical neck constricted at the base with flaring rim folded in. Intact.

cf.

S. B. Matheson, Ancient Glass in the Yale University Art Gallery, 1980, no. 279

A. v. Saldern, Gläser der Antike, Sammlung Erwin Oppenländer, Hamburg 1974, Nr. 470

Provenance

German private collection H. J. S. P., acquired 1974 from Irene von Ohlendorff, Munich.

Price
€ 4.900
Item
7233