Lot 162
  • 162

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.
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