Amber-Colored Glass Vase on a Raised Foot Ring

Culture: Roman
Period: 4th century A.D.
Material: Glass
Dimensions: 15.6 cm high
Price: 1 400 Euro
Ref: 3637
Provenance: Private collection of Dr. Peter Rudeck, Vienna. Acquired on 17 March 1992, from Gerhard Herinek in Vienna. Accompanied by the original certificate.
Condition: Intact.
Description: An elegant vase made of transparent, amber-colored glass with a globular body. The vessel rests on a base ring formed by the vase's wall, which is rounded on the outside. The neck is concave, and the mouth is funnel-shaped. The rim of the spout is slightly thickened. From the eastern Mediterranean region. A rare form.