Ancient Roman Blue Glass Vessel of Tear Drop Form
Ancient Roman Blue Glass Vessel of Tear Drop Form
Ancient Roman Blue Glass Vessel of Tear Drop Form
Ancient Roman Blue Glass Vessel of Tear Drop Form
Ancient Roman Blue Glass Vessel of Tear Drop Form
Ancient Roman Blue Glass Vessel of Tear Drop Form
Ancient Roman Blue Glass Vessel of Tear Drop Form
Ancient Roman Blue Glass Vessel of Tear Drop Form
Ancient Roman Blue Glass Vessel of Tear Drop Form
Ancient Roman Blue Glass Vessel of Tear Drop Form Ancient Roman Blue Glass Vessel of Tear Drop Form Ancient Roman Blue Glass Vessel of Tear Drop Form Ancient Roman Blue Glass Vessel of Tear Drop Form

Ancient Roman Blue Glass Vessel of Tear Drop Form

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 Eastern Mediterranean circa 1st to 3rd Cent AD

A free blown blue glass vessel having a bulbous body and pointed base (lip restored). Exterior with areas of iridescent patina.

Glass vessels were found in tombs and would have contained scented oils for the deceased to carry into the next world. Beautiful color and nice design. 

Sizes 3-1/2 in H. + plexi base.

Provenance: From the estate of Jacques (1921-2023) and Frances Crampon (1922-2025). Captain Crampon was born in Belgium, joined the Merchant Marine, and eventually became a Captain in the US  Navy, on search and rescue ships. He and his wife, Frances, a singer and actress, met when she was on a USO tour to Japan.  Together they traveled the world, living for several years in Tokyo and Capetown. They were avid collectors of Asian, pre-Columbian and ancient and fine art. They also had an extensive collection of maps. Jacques and Frances settled down in the heart of Manhattan's Greenwich Village, where they remained until their deaths, after very full and interesting lives:  

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