Ancient Roman Glass Very large spherical bottle with a machined decoration

Very large bottle of translucent greenish glass with a squat globular body and a horizontal shoulder, the base is flattened and concave at its center. The body and neck show very fine circular incisions barely visible on several levels. The neck, conical in shape, is narrowed at the base and has a mouth with a collar and a flat lip. This edge is formed by folding the parison downward, then upward, then outward and flattened to form a prominent horizontal rim. Magnificent traces of iridescence, partly silver and bluish, at the level of the neck and belly, with earthy deposits on the entire glass. - Roman Empire, Eastern Mediterranean, probably the Aegean Sea or also the Black Sea. - Dimension: 197 x 157 x 157 mm - Dating: 1st - 2nd century AD - Provenance: From the V.A collection, Maastricht acquired in the 2000s - Literature: - Wissenschaftliche kataloge des Römisch-Germanischen Museums Köln, Band II, Fig. 109, Pg.44, Tafel 13.3 - Condition: Superb condition, intact, one minuscule chip on the lip (photo). The piece includes: - A sales invoice. - An authenticity certificate. - An export license (only for countries located outside the European Union). Shipping: Secure and insured shipment Obtaining export licenses provided by the Direction of Cultural Heritage of Belgium for countries outside the European Union can vary between 2 weeks and 2 months. Important information: The seller warrants that he is authorized to sell/export this lot. The seller will ensure that the necessary authorizations, such as an export license, are organized.

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