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An Olive-green Glass Jar with Threaded Decoration, circa 4th/5th Century A.D.
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- An Olive-green Glass Jar with Threaded Decoration
- Height 4 in. 10.2 cm.
with splayed and tooled foot, spiral thread encircling the body, broad rim with applied thread collar underneath, and stout zigzag thread between the rim and shoulder.
Provenance
Ernst Hauswedell, Hamburg, November 26th, 1962, no. 147
German private collection
Hôtel des Ventes, Geneva, December 10th, 2008, no.676, illus.
German private collection
Hôtel des Ventes, Geneva, December 10th, 2008, no.676, illus.
Condition
Very good, one very minor chip on rim, a single strand of threading missing, areas of iridescence overall
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.