Published Roman Glass Amphora

Culture: Roman

Period: Late 4th to early 5th century A.D.

Material: Glass

Dimensions: 20.8 cm high

Price: 2 800 Euro

Ref: 3716

Provenance: Continental Collectibles, Scottdale, Arizona prior to 2008. Thence in the collection Hans van Rossum, Dordrecht, Netherlands. Last in the collection of Joop van der Groen, Netherlands. Exhibited in "Romeins glas, geleend uit particulier bezit" in the Thermal Museum Heerlen, Netherlands in summer 2011.

Condition: Intact with light irisation.

Description: Particularly elegant, large amphora of almost completely discoloured clear glass. The glass with an ovoid body stands on a concave foot ring. The long neck is slightly indented and has a fine decorative thread in the centre, which is closed with a large glass bead. The rim is pulled outwards and folded back rounded. The masterly worked out handles start on the rim, follow along the neck, then curve outwards to end broadly fanned out on the shoulder. From the eastern Mediterranean Sea region. Published in Joop van der Groen “Romeins Glas. Een privé collectie.”, Utrecht 2023, p. 96f. Exhibited in “Romeins glas, geleend uit particulier bezit” in the Thermal Museum Heerlen, Netherlands in summer 2011.