ROMAN YELLOW GLASS AMPHORISKOS WITH LID

Ca. AD 100 - 300 A Roman mould-blown pale yellow glass amphoriskos, exhibiting a globular form with a slightly concave base. The vessel has two thin handles connecting the body to the narrow neck immediately under the flat, everted stepped rim. The vase is completed by a bronze chain connected to the metal lid. This item would have served as a container, utilised for storing cosmetics, jewellery, or, perhaps most likely, an athletic ablution set. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number: 81.10.230; Christie's, Live Auction 5488, Antiquities, lot. 135.
Size: 95mm x 70mm; Weight: 95g
Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Bonhams, Sale 16853, 28 Oct. 2009, Lot 298. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.
This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.
Estimate: GBP 4500 - 9000