Roman Purple Glass Flask, 4th Century CE - 5th Century CE
Mold Blown
height 16.5 cm
height 6 1/2 in
height 6 1/2 in
LK.173
With darker aubergine swirls, the cylindrical neck with cut-off mouth, the pear shaped body with four large indentations, the neck cut down in antiquity, some lilac iridescence.
With darker aubergine swirls, the cylindrical neck with cut-off mouth, the pear shaped body with four large indentations, the neck cut down in antiquity, some lilac iridescence.
Provenance
Bonham's, 15 Oct 2008, Sale #15941, lot 370Collection of Dr Ben Essex, from 1999-2007.
Ex Dr Carl Kempe (1884-1967) Collection, sold at Bonhams, 29 April 2004, lot 151