{"title":"Roman Glass","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuthentic Roman glass, 1st to 5th century AD: perfume bottles, cosmetic tubes, beakers and bowls.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGlass became an everyday material under Rome. Around the middle of the 1st century BC, workshops on the Syro-Palestinian coast learned to inflate molten glass on the end of a tube. Before that, vessels were cast or built up around a core, slowly and at a cost. Blowing made them quick to produce, and within a few generations glass was in use across the empire for the table, for storage and for the dressing table.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe commonest survivals are unguentaria, the small bottles that held perfume and scented oil. Many were placed in graves, which is why so many are intact. Alongside them are amphoriskoi, beakers, bowls and the double-tube cosmetic bottles made in the eastern Mediterranean in the 4th and 5th centuries, which held kohl for the eyes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe natural color of Roman glass is a pale blue-green, the result of iron in the sand. Amber, aubergine and cobalt blue were made by adding minerals to the batch. The iridescence that collectors look for was no part of the maker's intention. It comes from centuries of burial, during which the surface weathers into thin layers that scatter light.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe glass offered here dates from the 1st to the 5th century AD. Each entry gives the form, color, date and condition, and provenance is stated where it is known. Every piece is guaranteed authentic and comes with a certificate of authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"unusually-tall-roman-glass-unguentarium","title":"Unusually Tall Roman Glass Unguentarium","description":"\u003cp\u003eEastern Mediterranean,  ca 1st to 3rd Century AD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn unusually large free blown glass vessel having a long cylindrical chamber with slight bulge in the center and wide, flat, rolled lip, and pointed base. A pale yellowish color with areas of iridescence. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 18-7\/8 inches (48cm) length!  + custom mount.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntact, very good condition. Nice example. Ex D.K. a NY collection acq 2000s.  For similar examples see: Yael Israeli, Dan Barag and Na’ama Brosh, Ancient Glass in the Israel Museum; The Eliahu Dobkin Collection and Other gifts, 2003, p. 291, no. 386.  \u003cbr\u003eThis is the largest intact glass vessel I have ever seen or had!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Art for Eternity","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48931044229434,"sku":"14142","price":5500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0775\/5120\/6714\/files\/14142c_17c6951b-72da-4d69-a558-462bd9130d67.jpg?v=1719161949"},{"product_id":"roman-green-glass-twin-handle-flask","title":"Roman Green Glass Twin Handle Flask","description":"\u003cp\u003eEastern Mediterranean; Ca. 1st - 2nd century A.D.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlown green glass amphoriskos or flask, having a disc form body, tapered cylindrical long neck with two applied glass rings and opposing handles. Overall scattered areas of silvery iridescent surface patina. Intact, excellent condition. A scarce type.\u003cbr\u003eSize:    5-7\/8”H. x 3-3\/8”W. + custom base.\u003cbr\u003eProvenance:  Ex CT estate; acquired from Herbert Cahn International Gallery, ex. Munzen and Medaillen A.G., Basel, Sonderliste Q, November 1976, no. 48. Ex. Private Collection A. and M.Z., Switzerland. By descent to the family, with copy of sales receipt.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Art for Eternity","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50738632720698,"sku":"16644","price":1350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0775\/5120\/6714\/files\/16644blu.jpg?v=1741109791"},{"product_id":"roman-glass-applique-with-theaterical-mask","title":"Roman Glass Applique with Theaterical Mask","description":"\u003cp\u003eCa. 2nd to 4th Century AD.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA press molded glass applique depicting a  a theatrical mask. The features, such as the textured hair and facial structure, align with representations of masks in Roman art, which were often associated with Dionysian themes. This is a Grotesque female mask with straight-haired peruke, parted at middle and with an outturned fringe at sides of face; deep eye holes and large curved mouth cavity.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 1-3\/8 inches H.; 2 inches H on custom mount. Complete but with chipped and weathered edges; minor pitting and iridescent weathering on all surfaces. The appliqué was probably attached to a large glass jug or bottle as decoration below the handle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvenance: Ex Long Island Estate Collection, Glen Head NY\u003cbr\u003eCompare with almost identical examples in the MET\u003cbr\u003ehttps:\/\/www.metmuseum.org\/art\/collection\/search\/248258  or\u003cbr\u003ehttps:\/\/www.metmuseum.org\/art\/collection\/search\/249589\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Art for Eternity","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51230997152058,"sku":"16705","price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0775\/5120\/6714\/files\/16705w.jpg?v=1745965892"},{"product_id":"ancient-roman-bluish-glass-pillar-bowl-with-iridescent-patina","title":"Ancient Roman Bluish Glass Pillar Bowl with Iridescent Patina","description":"\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\" id=\"model-response-message-contentr_cf02317059272ffb\" class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel tutor-markdown-rendering stronger enable-updated-hr-color\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCirca 1st to 2nd Century AD.   Step back in time with this exquisite Roman bluish glass pillar bowl, a testament to the sophisticated glassmaking artistry of the Roman Empire. This beautiful shallow bowl features a distinctive ribbed exterior body, a hallmark of the \"pillar-moulded\" technique that was highly popular during the early Imperial period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bowl was created using the pillar-molded technique, a common method for producing high-quality tableware in the Roman world before the widespread adoption of glassblowing. Molten glass was poured into a mold, which imparted the characteristic vertical ribs or \"pillars\" to the exterior. The bowl was then likely finished by \"slumping\" over a former in a kiln to achieve its final shallow, open shape. The rim would have been fire-polished, creating a smooth and finished edge. The natural bluish tint of the glass is inherent to the raw materials used, often derived from naturally occurring impurities in the sand, giving it a subtle and appealing hue without the use of artificial dyes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis ancient artifact presents in remarkable condition for its age, retaining its original form and structural integrity. A truly captivating feature is the presence of wonderful iridescent deposits across its surface. This shimmering effect, known as iridescence, is a natural and highly prized result of centuries of burial, where minerals in the soil interact with the glass to create a beautiful, ethereal rainbow-like sheen. This natural patination enhances the bowl's aesthetic appeal and underscores its genuine antiquity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis type of pillar bowl was highly fashionable across the Roman Empire, particularly during the 1st to 2nd Century CE. Such vessels were integral to daily life for the elite, used for serving food, holding small personal items, or simply as decorative objects. Originating from the skilled workshops of the Eastern Mediterranean, the heartland of Roman glass production, this piece reflects the widespread trade and cultural exchange that characterized the Roman world. Its elegant design and practical form speak to the sophisticated tastes of the era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiameter: 6 inches (15.2 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight: 1.5 inches (3.8 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition Intact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis historically significant piece boasts a clear and distinguished provenance. It was Sold by Yacobs Gallery, London, England, in July 1998, to Howard Cohen, Maryland, USA. Its history of ownership by reputable collectors and galleries further confirms its authenticity and value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComparable Examples:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor similar examples of Roman glass pillar bowls, please refer to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSusan Auth, \u003ci\u003eAncient Glass at the Newark Museum\u003c\/i\u003e, New Jersey, 1976.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eS. B. Matheson, \u003ci\u003eAncient Glass in the Yale University Art Gallery\u003c\/i\u003e, Yale, 1980.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Roman Blue Glass Pillar Bowl is not merely an antique; it is a tangible piece of history, offering a rare glimpse into the daily lives and artistic achievements of one of the world's greatest ancient civilizations. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Art for Eternity","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51531307221306,"sku":"16826","price":4500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0775\/5120\/6714\/files\/16826blua.jpg?v=1751411411"},{"product_id":"roman-amber-color-glass-cosmetic-unguentarium","title":"Roman Amber Color Glass Cosmetic Unguentarium","description":"\u003cp\u003eDating from the 1st to 3rd Century AD, is a beautifully preserved example of ancient Roman craftsmanship and daily life. Standing at \u003cb\u003e8-1\/4 inches H. (8-7\/8 inches on its custom mount)\u003c\/b\u003e, this delicate vessel features an iridescent amber glass tube with a distinctive bulbous body tapering to a pointed base, a slender neck, and a slightly out-turned rim. Its \u003cb\u003eintact condition\u003c\/b\u003e speaks to its remarkable survival over nearly two millennia, with the iridescence being a natural and desirable effect of its age. This type of unguentarium was commonly used in the Roman world for storing and dispensing precious perfumed oils, unguents, or cosmetics, offering a fascinating glimpse into ancient personal care rituals and the luxury goods of the era. Further enhancing its significance, the piece boasts \u003cb\u003enotable provenance\u003c\/b\u003e, having been part of the distinguished \u003cb\u003eJan Mitchell Collection\u003c\/b\u003e, acquired in the 1990s. For comparison and authentication, similar examples can be found in authoritative texts such as \"Susan Auth, Ancient Glass at the Newark Museum, New Jersey, 1976\" and \"S. B. Matheson, Ancient Glass in the Yale University Art Gallery, Yale, 1980.\" This particular unguentarium is considered a \u003cb\u003erare type due to its unusual amber color and exceptional state of preservation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Art for Eternity","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51542499950906,"sku":"16831","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0775\/5120\/6714\/files\/16831bl.jpg?v=1751568875"},{"product_id":"roman-amber-glass-cosmetic-unguentarium","title":"Roman Amber Glass Cosmetic Unguentarium","description":"\u003cp\u003eCirca  1st to 3rd Century AD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDelicate iridescent amber glass tube with on pointed base with slender neck and slightly out turned rim. \u003cbr\u003eSize 5-1\/5 inches H.; 6-1\/4 inches on custom mount. \u003cbr\u003eProvenance: Ex Jan Mitchell Collection, Acq 1990s.\u003cbr\u003eFor similar examples see Susan Auth, Ancient Glass at the Newark Museum, New Jersey, 1976; and S. B. Matheson, Ancient Glass in the Yale University Art Gallery, Yale, 1980.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Art for Eternity","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51552035963194,"sku":"16861","price":850.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0775\/5120\/6714\/files\/16861bl.jpg?v=1751816802"},{"product_id":"roman-green-glass-cosmetic-unguentarium","title":"Roman Green Glass Cosmetic Unguentarium","description":"\u003cp\u003eCirca  1st to 3rd Century AD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bluish-green color glass unguentarium used for cosmetics is a beautifully preserved example of ancient Roman craftsmanship and daily life. It's a delicate iridescent glass tube with a distinctive bulbous body tapering to a pointed base, a slender neck, and a slightly out-turned rim with a ribbon of trailing that was spun around the exterior for texture. Its intact condition speaks to its remarkable survival over nearly two millennia, with the iridescence being a natural and desirable effect of its age. This type of unguentarium was commonly used in the Roman world for storing and dispensing precious perfumed oils, unguents, or cosmetics, offering a fascinating glimpse into ancient personal care rituals and the luxury goods of the era. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStanding at 8-1\/4 inches H. (8-7\/8 inches on its custom mount). \u003cbr\u003eProvenance: J.C. Timm, Brussels Collection. Acq Dominique Thirion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor comparison and authentication, similar examples can be found in authoritative texts such as \"Susan Auth, Ancient Glass at the Newark Museum, New Jersey, 1976\" and \"S. B. Matheson, Ancient Glass in the Yale University Art Gallery, Yale, 1980.\" This particular unguentarium is considered a rare type due to its unusual color and exceptional state of preservation\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Art for Eternity","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53248596672826,"sku":"17285","price":2750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0775\/5120\/6714\/files\/17285j.jpg?v=1774976135"},{"product_id":"roman-green-glass-unguentarium-with-applied-nubs","title":"Roman Green Glass Unguentarium with Applied Nubs","description":"Eastern Mediterranean, circa 1st to 3rd century AD. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFree‑blown bottle with a rounded, bulbous body resting on multiple small pinched feet, an elongated cylindrical neck, and a wide, everted rim folded outward and downward. The nubs are created by pinching and pulling the hot glass from the surface of the body. The glassmaker first lightly pinched the softened wall with small tools or fingers, then pulled outward to form short, rounded projections that taper at the tips, leaving shallow dimples at their bases where the glass was drawn away from the vessel wall.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe surface shows exceptional iridescent patination in shimmering silver, gold, blue, and green tones from long burial, with earthen accretions in places. Intact, with minor encrustation and weathering as expected. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHeight 4 in (10.2 cm).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: Helen Sealock, Anderson IN; acquired pre 1970 by a private Indiana collector.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Art for Eternity","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53254792216890,"sku":"17387","price":595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0775\/5120\/6714\/files\/100707.jpg?v=1790870149"},{"product_id":"roman-amber-glass-unguentarium","title":"Roman Amber Glass Unguentarium","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEastern Mediterranean, ca. 1st to 3rd century AD.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA pale green blown-glass bottle with bell-shaped body, tall slender neck and out-turned folded rim, intact with attractive iridescent and earthen \u003c\/span\u003epatina\u003cspan\u003e from long burial. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight 5 1\/2 inches.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvenance: Property from a New York City collection; retains an old Sotheby Parke Bernet lot tag “147,” and with a typed collection label in the neck reading “Klejman 109100t,” indicating earlier acquisition from the J. J. Klejman Gallery, New York\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJ. J. Klejman (John J. Klejman) was a Polish-born dealer who, with his wife, ran the J. J. Klejman Gallery on Madison Avenue in New York from about 1950 to 1974, supplying antiquities, Asian and African art to most major U.S. and European museums as well as important private collector\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Art for Eternity","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53300944240954,"sku":"17397","price":595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0775\/5120\/6714\/files\/17397blu.jpg?v=1775837126"},{"product_id":"roman-green-glass-conical-beaker","title":"Roman Green Glass Conical Beaker","description":"\u003cp\u003eEastern Mediterranean,  ca 1st to 3rd Century AD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wide green glass beaker\/cup with splayed foot and wheel incised grooves to body, flared rim.  Measurements Height: 4-3\/8 inches. Nice iridescent surface.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvenance: Property from a New York City Collection acquired 1970s-1980s..\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Art for Eternity","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53301054767418,"sku":"17462","price":895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0775\/5120\/6714\/files\/17462bl_b9516ae5-3115-440e-b9c5-84cdf612ed77.jpg?v=1775839503"},{"product_id":"roman-green-glass-amphoriskos","title":"Roman Green Glass Amphoriskos","description":"\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eEastern Mediterranean, circa 1st to 3rd Century AD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eAn elegant free-blown glass amphoriskos of amphora form, fashioned from translucent olive-green glass. The vessel rises from a flattened disc base to a full ovoid body with prominent vertical indentations (tooled ribs), tapering to a tall cylindrical neck that flares to a wide, flat-folded disk mouth. Two applied ribbon handles of matching green glass are attached at the shoulder, arching upward to join the neck with characteristically looped terminals.\u003cspan class=\"citation-nbsp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"group\/trigger inline-flex min-w-0\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation inline\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eThe glass displays a rich olive-green coloration with areas of golden amber and deep teal visible where the surface catches light at varying angles. A handsome silvery iridescence covers much of the body, the result of centuries of burial causing the laminar decomposition of the silica;  a quality highly prized by collectors of ancient glass.\u003cspan class=\"citation-nbsp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"group\/trigger inline-flex min-w-0\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation inline\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eThe lower body is tooled with bold vertical indentations or pinched ribs radiating downward from the shoulder, creating a melon-like lobed profile on the lower half,  a decorative technique common in Eastern Mediterranean glass workshops of the Roman Imperial period.\u003cspan class=\"citation-nbsp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"group\/trigger inline-flex min-w-0\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation inline\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eSize: 7¼ inches (18.4 cm) Height\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eCondition: Reassembled from fragments with visible crack lines and areas of professional restoration. Some losses to the surface, particularly at the handle attachments and on the body where patches of iridescent surface have flaked, revealing the darker core glass beneath. Areas of sandy incrustation and surface deposits consistent with burial remain. Despite the repairs, the vessel retains its elegant form and impressive green coloration.\u003cspan class=\"citation-nbsp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"group\/trigger inline-flex min-w-0\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation inline\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eGlass amphoriskoi of this type were luxury vessels used to store perfumed oils, unguents, or wine in wealthy Roman households. The amphora form deliberately echoes the shape of the large ceramic transport amphoras used throughout the Mediterranean, scaled down here to an intimate tabletop size. The olive-green color indicates the use of naturally occurring iron impurities in the sand, characteristic of Syro-Palestinian and Eastern Mediterranean glass production\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eProvenance: Property from a New York City collection, acquired 1970s–1980s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Art for Eternity","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53319025230138,"sku":"17490","price":995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0775\/5120\/6714\/files\/17490bl.jpg?v=1776204172"},{"product_id":"roman-green-glass-double-handled-unguentarium","title":"Roman Green Glass Double Handled Cosmetic Tube Unguentarium","description":"\u003cp\u003eEastern Mediterranean,  ca 1st to 3rd Century AD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA green glass vial with long cylindrical chamber, twin loop handle trailed on.    Good condition with windswept ancient patina. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize 4-1\/8 inches (10.4cm) Height, Repaired \u003cbr\u003eProvenance Property from a New York City Collection who bought in the 1970s-1980s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA classic example.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Art for Eternity","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53335700668730,"sku":"17416","price":595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0775\/5120\/6714\/files\/17416bl.jpg?v=1776527140"},{"product_id":"roman-blue-glass-unguent-cosmetic-bottle","title":"Roman Blue Glass Unguent  Cosmetic Bottle","description":"\u003cp\u003eEastern Mediterranean (Roman Syro-Palestinian workshops), Circa 1st to 3rd Century AD\u003cbr\u003eA delicate free-blown glass bottle in a luminous pale aqua-blue, the form consisting of a squat bulbous body rising to a cylindrical neck and terminating in an out-turned, thickened disc rim. The vessel retains magnificent iridescence and areas of golden weathering across the body, the result of nearly two millennia of burial.  Small free-blown bottles of this type were among the most common glass forms produced in the workshops of the Eastern Mediterranean following the invention of glassblowing in the 1st century BC. They served as containers for perfumes, scented oils, unguents, and cosmetics used in daily life, burial rites, and ritual offerings throughout the Roman world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 5 inches (12.7cm)H.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Intact and excellent; fine earthen encrustation and iridescent weathering; no restoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvenance  Property from a New York City private collection;  Purchased from Sotheby Parke Bernet, New York, May 8, 1976, sale 3870, lot 158. Accompanied by the original lot tag and a copy of the invoice.  This documented 1976 American auction provenance places the bottle in the United States for fifty years and well predates all current cultural property restrictions, making it fully eligible for open sale and export.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Art for Eternity","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53404916089146,"sku":"17456","price":1275.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0775\/5120\/6714\/files\/17456blu.jpg?v=1777841081"},{"product_id":"roman-pale-green-glass-footed-shallow-bowl","title":"Roman Pale Green Glass Footed Shallow Bowl","description":"\u003cp\u003eEastern Mediterranean, ca. 2nd–4th Century CE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA free-blown translucent pale sea-green glass bowl of broad, shallow form, with a gently incurved tubular-folded rim, a flaring convex side, and a raised central \"omphalos\" set within a tubular tooled foot-ring on the underside. The vessel is a classic Roman domestic service form  used as a fruit, food, or offering dish  paralleled in published collections including the Allaire Collection and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and related to Isings Form 116\/118 shallow bowls of the middle-to-later Imperial period. The glass retains a lovely surface of silvery-golden iridescent weathering and stable earthen deposits across the interior and exterior, the natural result of long burial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: H. 1-5\/8 in. (4.1 cm); Diam. 5-7\/8 in. (14.9 cm)\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Intact, excellent condition; nice iridescent surface with stable weathering and mineral deposits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvenance  Property from a New York City private collection, acquired in the 1970s–1980s  predating the 1983 UNESCO\/U.S. cultural-property implementing legislation and current MOU regimes, and consistent with the provenance standards preferred by major auction houses and institutional buyers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Art for Eternity","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53412091560250,"sku":"17461","price":795.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0775\/5120\/6714\/files\/17461bl.jpg?v=1778017281"},{"product_id":"roman-green-glass-unguentarium","title":"Roman Green Glass Unguentarium","description":"\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003eRoman Empire, Eastern Mediterranean, circa 1st–2nd century A.D.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003eA good-sized free-blown glass perfume vessel of pleasing form, having a spherical, slightly piriform body that rises to a tall cylindrical neck with a gentle constriction at its junction with the body, terminating in a broad, outsplayed and folded disk rim. The metal is of pale blue-green tone, the surface enriched overall by silvery and earthen weathering, iridescence, and light accretions acquired through long burial. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003eThe vessel stands on a flattened, slightly concave base and remains intact. Height 5-1\/4 inches (13.3 cm). This is precisely the type catalogued by museums as a globular or piriform unguentarium of the Roman Imperial period, used to hold perfumes, scented oils, and unguents and frequently recovered from burial contexts, where such bottles are popularly termed \"tear bottles\".\u003cspan class=\"citation-nbsp\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003eThe form was widely produced across the Empire from the late 1st through the early 4th century A.D., and comparable examples are well represented in major collections, including the Toledo Museum of Art (2nd century, grayish-green, 4-7\/8 in.) and the Princeton University Art Museum (1st–2nd century CE, greenish, piriform body). For closely related examples, see Susan Auth, \u003cem\u003eAncient Glass at the Newark Museum\u003c\/em\u003e, New Jersey, 1976, and S. B. Matheson, \u003cem\u003eAncient Glass in the Yale University Art Gallery\u003c\/em\u003e, Yale, 1980.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003eCondition is intact with stable weathering and iridescence consistent with age and entirely normal for the type; no repairs are noted.   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003eProvenance: Mr. Sid Hart, Cos Cob, Connecticut, acquired 1980s–1990s.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Art for Eternity","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53662001496378,"sku":"17688","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0775\/5120\/6714\/files\/17688z.jpg?v=1782769590"},{"product_id":"roman-green-glass-double-chambered-unguentarium","title":"Roman Green Glass Double Chambered Unguentarium","description":"\u003cp\u003eEastern Mediterranean,  ca 1st to 3rd Century AD.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDouble joined green glass tubes, free blown vessel with rolled lips and having applied green rigaree trailed down tube sides.   \u003cbr\u003eSize: 3-3\/4 inches H.; 4-1\/4 inches H. on custom  mount. Very good condition. Nice example.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvenance: Mr. Sid Hart, Cos Cob, Connecticut, acquired 1980s–1990s. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor similar examples see Susan Auth, Ancient Glass at the Newark Museum, New Jersey, 1976; and S. B. Matheson, Ancient Glass in the Yale University Art Gallery, Yale, 1980.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Art for Eternity","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53704712847674,"sku":"17702","price":595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0775\/5120\/6714\/files\/17702z.jpg?v=1783550281"},{"product_id":"roman-green-glass-cosmetic-tube-unguentarium","title":"Roman Green Glass Cosmetic Tube Unguentarium","description":"\u003cp\u003eEastern Mediterranean,  ca 1st to 3rd Century AD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA lovely green glass vial with long cylindrical chamber, twin loop handle trailed on and tooled detail to body.    Good condition with windswept ancient patina. Choice example Intact\u003cbr\u003eSize 4-1\/2 inches Height  \u003cbr\u003eProvenance: Mr. Sid Hart, Cos Cob, Connecticut, acquired 1980s–1990s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Art for Eternity","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53746512331066,"sku":"17704","price":1125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0775\/5120\/6714\/files\/17704z.jpg?v=1784238075"},{"product_id":"roman-green-glass-amphoriskos-1","title":"Roman green Glass Amphoriskos","description":"Eastern Mediterranean, circa 1st to 3rd Century AD\u003cbr\u003eAn elegant free-blown glass amphoriskos of amphora form, fashioned from translucent green glass. The vessel rises from a rounded base to a full ovoid body with prominent vertical indentations (tooled ribs), tapering to a  cylindrical neck that flares to a wide, flat-folded disk mouth. Two applied ribbon handles of matching green glass are attached at the shoulder, arching upward to join the neck with characteristically looped terminals. \u003cbr\u003eSize: 6¼ inches (15.8 cm) Height + custom mount\u003cbr\u003eCondition Intact. Areas of sandy incrustation and surface deposits consistent with burial remain.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGlass amphoriskoi of this type were luxury vessels used to store perfumed oils, unguents, or wine in wealthy Roman households. The amphora form deliberately echoes the shape of the large ceramic transport amphoras used throughout the Mediterranean, scaled down here to an intimate tabletop size. The olive-green color indicates the use of naturally occurring iron impurities in the sand, characteristic of Syro-Palestinian and Eastern Mediterranean glass production\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: Property from a New York City 5th ave estate.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Art for Eternity","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67612533162298,"sku":"17945","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0775\/5120\/6714\/files\/100679.jpg?v=1790864123"},{"product_id":"roman-irridescent-glass-aryballos","title":"Roman Irridescent Glass Aryballos","description":"ca. 2nd to 3rd Century AD\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFree-blown aryballos in pale blue-green glass, the spherical body rising to a short cylindrical neck and a wide, flattened rim folded inward. Two thick \"dolphin\" handles, applied at the shoulder and drawn up to the rim, each folded over at the top into a small loop through which a chain once passed. Aryballoi held scented oil for the bath and were carried on a chain together with a strigil. Intact; silvery-blue iridescence, flaking weathering, and dark encrustation. Mounted.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSize: 3 inches (7.6 cm) H. x 2 inches (5.1 cm) Diam. + custom base.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEx Prominent NYC private Collector.","brand":"Art for Eternity","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67646104699194,"sku":"18038","price":1295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0775\/5120\/6714\/files\/100822.jpg?v=1791398288"}],"url":"https:\/\/howardnowes.com\/collections\/roman-glass.oembed","provider":"Art for Eternity","version":"1.0","type":"link"}