Roman Glass Inkwell

Culture: Roman

Period: 4th century A.D.

Material: Glass

Dimensions: 6.8 cm high; 6.6 cm in diameter

Price: 800 Euro

Ref: 3677

Provenance: New York private collection Rabbi Herbert Friedman, acquired in the 1960s in Israel.

Condition: Intact

Description: Charming small jar of almost completely discoloured clear glass, which probably once was used as an inkwell. The bulbous vessel stands on its indented base and has a short concave neck. The body is decorated with eight horizontal ribs which were pulled out from the wall with a pliers. The massive round rim is folded inwards and thickened. With a beautifully silver iridescence. From the Levant.