Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art Part II

Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art Part II

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Property from a European Private Collection

A Roman Mould-Blown Hexagonal Glass Flask, circa 1st Century A.D.

Lot Closed

December 8, 04:28 PM GMT

Estimate

3,000 - 5,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

Property from a European Private Collection

A Roman Mould-Blown Hexagonal Glass Flask

circa 1st Century A.D.


almost colorless, with cylindrical neck and inward-folded lip, the body with six panels, within each an amphora, two circular bosses, an oinochoe, and two with crossed stems, with fluting below. 

Height 9 cm.

Constable-Maxwell collection, United Kingdom (Sotheby Parke Bernet, The Constable-Maxwell Collection of Ancient Glass, London, June 4th-5th, 1979, no. 176, illus.)