Lot no. 334
LATE ROMAN BLUE GLASS AMPHORISKOS WITH TWO HANDLES Ca. AD 300 - 500. A Roman pale blue glass amphoriskos, with a circular concave base and globular body. The body tapers to a short, wide neck and folded, flared rim. Connected to the shoulders of the body are two thin, curved handles. A beautiful silvery iridescence adorns the exterior, while one side of the interior is coated in a shimmering iridescent hue. For similar see: The Cesnola Collection of Cypriot Art, Ancient glass, Cat. 178. Size: 75mm x 70mm; Weight: 65g. Provenance: Private collection, London, UK; Ex. F. Piket 1980s, Netherlands.
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