Stunning and wearable Roman Glass Necklace composed of small round white glass beads alternated with assorted shapes of amethyst glass beads, small central bright blue glass conical drop pendant. From the eastern portion of the Roman Empire, Ca 200 to 400 AD. Modern stringing, with clasp, sturdy and suitable for wearing. Intact and choice. Provenance: Major NYC auction company, NYC private collection.
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Very unusual ancient Roman Glass Tear Vial in flask shape. miniature form. Base flattened in an almost lozenge shape, rim everted. Pleasant green color with areas of silvery iridescence. 1-5/8"L x 5/8" W at rim. Probably made in Roman Egypt, ca. 50 to 150 A.D. Choice condition.
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About as attractive a blue as we have ever seen in ancient Roman glass! Small vial in an almost sea-blue color, made in Roman-occupied Egypt during the 1st century AD - ca. 25 to 75 A.D. Slightly bulbous base and everted rim in virtually perfect condition, save a minute amount of rim roughness only mentioned for accuracy. 3-1/4"H x 7/8"W at rim. ...click for details
Beautiful color! Ancient Roman Glass Vase / Bottle, ca. late 2nd to 4th century A.D. Everted shape with dimpled rim. Light purple glass with darker aubergine swirl. Broken pontil on base. 4-1/4"H, intact.
Exceptional example! Ancient Miniature Roman Glass Amphora, ca. 3rd-6th century A.D. Single-handled vessel in miniature form with zigzag trailing around body; usually rendered in blue glass and, unlike most glass of the period, hand-worked (probably by bead makers), rather than blown. Just 1"H, intact/choice condition. One of the finest examples of this type we have ever seen... ...click for details
Beautiful color and form! Ancient Roman Glass Jar, ca. 100 - 300 A.D. Pale translucent blue-green glass vessel with interesting small nodules evenly spaced about 1" apart all around the bulbous midsection. Nicely-flared opening with rolled rim. Beautiful iridescence with accents of red, purple, gold, more! 3-1/4"H, intact/generally excellent, save stable internal crack along base (see detail pic). ...click for details
Dating to the Roman Period, ca. 100-300 A.D., a wonderful pair of small, ancient glass bracelets, for a child or a very small woman. Both are black, one thinker than the other and one with heavier encrustion/iridescense. Each measures approximately 2"D. Both are intact with typical surface wear, including a few small chips.
Dating to the Roman Period, ca. 100-300 A.D., a wonderful pair of small, ancient glass bracelets, for a child or a very small woman. Both are black/dark green with areas of irridescense. Each is approximately 2"D, and are intact with typical surface wear, including a few small chips.
