Roman mould-blown glass sprinkler vase

R165

£185.00

Available

A green mould-blown glass sprinkler vase with basket-work decoration around the body. The base of the neck is constricted so that the flow of liquid from the base can be reduced to droplets when inverted, this design was generally used for valuable oils and perfumes.

Culture
Roman, 2nd or 3rd Century AD

Size
7 x 4.9 cms

Condition
Repaired and a small professional restoration on the base of the neck

Provenance
Ex. private collection, Dorset, UK; acquired from Woolley Wallis Auctions in June 2021. Formerly in a UK private collection.

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