Large Roman Glass Bottle of the “Dalmatia” Type with Decorative Grooves

Culture: Roman

Period: 2nd-3rd century A.D.

Material: Glass

Dimensions: 15.5 cm high

Price: Sold

Ref: 3635

Provenance: Private collection of Dr. Peter Rudeck, Vienna. Acquired on 15 December 1989 from Gerhard Herinek in Vienna. With original certificate.

Condition: Intact

Description: Large, free-blown bottle made of thick, yellowish transparent glass with a flat base, hemispherical body, and a long neck tapering slightly toward the top. The rim is drawn widely outward horizontally and folded downward with a rounded curve. Just above the centre of the body are finely drawn decorative grooves running all the way round. With a magnificent silvery iridescence. This bottle type was found primarily along the Dalmatian coast, hence its name.