Lot no. 279
COLLECTION OF ANCIENT EARTHENWARE AND GLASS ARTEFACTS Ca. AD 200 - 500. A collection comprising a glass flask shaped like a bunch of grapes, characterised by small, bulbous, and slightly uneven protrusions that replicate grape clusters. The shoulder of the flask features moulded leaf with visible veins. Accompanying the flask is a light brownish-beige terracotta oil lamp, displaying a drop-shaped body with a central filling hole and an additional hole for the wick. At the back, a small lug facilitates handling, and the outer rim of the lamp is decorated with a repeating pattern of small, raised dots. Additionally, there is a clear glass unguentarium characterised by a dome-shaped base that transitions into a smooth, straight cylindrical neck. For similar see: The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Object Number 70.82; The Louvre Museum, Collection number: ED 1582. Size: 70-85mm x 40-65mm; Weight: 180g. Provenance: Formerly in the Nahum Goldman Collection, Jerusalem. Acquired from Schlomo Moussaieff, 1950s. By descent to Dr. Guido Goldman, Concord, Massachusetts.
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