FRAGMENT OF A ROMAN GLASS FLASK

II- Iii CENTURY A. D.
SYRIA

Clear, light green glass. Body blown in two part mold. Molded in the form of two opposed child faces, hair indicated by globules. Flat base, neck is missing. Thin film of iridescence.
H. 1.5”(5.7cm), D. 1.5”(5.7cm).

Parallels: Hayes J. W. Roman and Pre-Roman Glass in the Royal Ontario Museum. Toronto, 1975, cat. 94; Matheson S. B. Ancient Glass in the Yale University Art Gallery. Yale University Art Gallery, 1980, cat. 282; Kunina N. Ancient Glass in the Hermitage Collection. ARS Publishers, LTD, St. Petersburg, 1997, cat. 157;