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A Sidonian Mold-Blown Aubergine Glass Flask with Tendril Scrolls
Height 2 1/2 inches.
Estimate: $800-$1,000
Sold
$700
Live Auction
Antiquities & Ancient Art
Size
Height 2 1/2 inches.
Description
A Sidonian Mold-Blown Aubergine Glass Flask with Tendril Scrolls
Circa 1st-2nd Century A.D.
Height 2 1/2 inches.
Property from a Midwest Private Collection
Condition
Flask with hairline crack forming where the upper part of the handles are joined to the neck. The cracks do not affect the stability of the bottle overall. Encrustations and iridescence throughout. Dirt and some sediment inside. Additional photos available.
Provenance
Provenance:
Private Collection, Germany.
Royal Athena Galleries, New York (Art of the Ancient World, vol. XXIV, no. 109), 2012.