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Seven Glass Vessels, Roman, Byzantine, and Mamluk, circa 1st/13th Century A.D.
Estimate
5,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- Seven Glass Vessels, Roman, Byzantine, and Mamluk
- 7 1/2 to 3 1/4 in. 19 to 8.3 cm
comprising a blue-green ribbed bowl, an olive green jug with indented body and threaded decoration on the neck and mouth, an amber yellow pitcher with turquoise handle and collar, a blue-green situla with ribbed body, a colorless footed cup, and two Mamluk rosewater sprinklers.
Provenance
probably acquired in the 1950s-1960s
Condition
Generally very good, the lip of the indented jug is slightly chipped and eroded on one side, the rim of the ribbed bowl is a little worn down in one area, the footed cup has a tiny hole on one side, due chiefly to the thinness of the glass.
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.