Ancient Roman Glass

1213
ROMAN GLASS JUG
I century A.D.
SYRIA (SIDON ?)

Amethyst colored glass. Ovoid body with cylindrical neck, spreading rim folded on top and beveled along inner edge. Neck free blown, body blown in two-part mold. Handle with loop-shaped protuberance over rim. Relief frieze of tendril scrolls bordered above and below by friezes of flutes. Iridescence and surface pitting. Lower body professionally mended from original pieces only. Comes with custom made stand.
H 2.6"(6.8 cm).

Parallels: Stern E.M.. The Toledo Museum of Art: Roman Mold-blown Glass. 1995, cat. 55; , cat. #140; Axel von Saldern. Gläser der Antike, Samlung Erwin Oppenländer exh. cat. 1974, 144, ill. 147, no. 412; Kunina N. Siriyskiye vydutie v forme steklyanie sosudi iz nekropolya Pantikapea. 1973, Leningrad, 117-122.

$ 2000

336
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;

$ 275

32
ROMAN GLASS DATE FLASK
ca. second half of I CENTURY A. D.
SYRIA, SIDON

Glass blown in a two part mold. Seam concealed by relief. Embossed decoration on body imitates uneven bumpy surface of dried date. Surface iridescence. Rim professionally restored.
H. 2.7"(7cm).

Parallels: Hayes J. W. Roman and Pre-Roman Glass in the Royal Ontario Museum. Toronto, 1975, cat. # 87; Kunina N. Ancient Glass in the Hermitage Collection. ARS Publishers, LTD, St. Petersburg, 1997, cat. #148; Matheson S. B. Ancient Glass in the Yale University Art Gallery. Yale University Art Gallery, 1980, cat. # 142.

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525
ROMAN GLASS BOTTLE
Eastern Mediterranean OR ITALY
FIRST half OF i CENTURY A. D.

Globular body with slightly flattened base, slightly concave bottom; tubular neck with tooled constriction at bottom; rim folded out and in, beveled on top. Assembled from lengths of cane and blown. Marbled mosaic pattern formed from large, irregularly shaped sections of a single cane in a golden- brown ground with opaque white, different shades of opaque blue and yellow parallel lines. Several pieces are mended, some cracks.
H. 4.5"(11.4 cm).

Christie's Antiquities of New York, 12 June 2002, lot 181.
Parallels: Hayes J. W. Roman and Pre-Roman Glass in the Royal Ontario Museum. Toronto, 1975, cat. 81; Kunina N. Ancient Glass in the Hermitage Collection. ARS Publishers, LTD, St. Petersburg, 1997, cat.101; Grose D.F. The Toledo Museum of Art. Early Ancient Glass. Hudson Hill Press, New York, 1989, cat. 614; Matheson S. B. Ancient Glass in the Yale University Art Gallery. Yale University Art Gallery, 1980, cat.68;

$ 9000

1214
ROMAN GLASS BOTTLE
Eastern Mediterranean OR ITALY
EARLY-MID i CENTURY A. D.

Ovoid body with slightly concave bottom; tubular neck with tooled constriction at bottom; spreading rim with flattened fold on top. Assembled from lengths of cane and blown. Marbled mosaic pattern formed from large, irregularly shaped sections of a single cane in a golden- brown ground with opaque white, different shades of opaque blue and opaque white. Intact, short crack on rim/neck (may be a bonding seam). Thin film of iridescence.
H. 3.3"(8.5 cm).

See: The Toledo Museum of Art. Early Ancient Glass. Hudson Hill Press, New York, 1989, cat. 615; Kunina N. Ancient Glass in the Hermitage Collection. ARS Publishers, LTD, St. Petersburg, 1997, cat. #102; Calvi, M.C. I Vetri Romani del Museo di Aquileia, 1968, pl.5;

$ 7000

29
ROMAN GLASS ARYBALLOS
Eastern Mediterranean
second half OF i-II CENTURY A. D.

Clear, light blue-green glass. Spherical body with flattened base and short cylindrical neck; rim folded out, down and up, and beveled on top. Small handles bent under rim. Thin film of iridescence. Intact.
H. 2.8"(7 cm).

Parallels: Hayes J. W. Roman and Pre-Roman Glass in the Royal Ontario Museum. Toronto, 1975, cat. # 123; Kunina N. Ancient Glass in the Hermitage Collection. ARS Publishers, LTD, St. Petersburg, 1997, cat. #346-348; Matheson S. B. Ancient Glass in the Yale University Art Gallery. Yale University Art Gallery, 1980, cat. # 91; Lightfoot C. S. A Catalog of Glass Vessels in Afyon Museum. B.A.R., Oxford, 1989, plate 3 #6.

$ 2000

333
ROMAN GLASS AMPHORISKOS
Eastern Mediterranean
EARLY CENTURY A. D.

Colorless thin glass. Ovoid body, tapering at top, tubular neck, flaring rim with cut and polished lip, pointed toe. Angular handles with upper ends folded back to form long "rat-tails". Blue, green, and lilac iridescence and brown crust. Intact.
H. 2.9" (7.4 cm).

Parallels: Hayes J. W. Roman and Pre-Roman Glass in the Royal Ontario Museum. Toronto, 1975, cat. # 103;

$ 1800

16
ROMAN GLASS JUG
IV CENTURY A. D.

Light blue-green, transparent, bubbly. Constrained spherical body with long tapering neck; wide conically flared rim; lip cut and reworked; pushed-in base. Ribbon-handle with two ribs on outer surface and top end folded over twice. Thin thread wound in spiral from neck to center of base. Soil and lime deposits on inside. Small area of lower body is mended.
H. 6.0"(15 cm).

The jug belonged to a well-known Rhineland class referred to as "Cologne jugs" of the late III and IV centuries. Parallels: Hayes J. W. Roman and Pre-Roman Glass in the Royal Ontario Museum. Toronto, 1975, cat. # 642.

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13
RECTANGULAR JUG
Eastern Mediterranean
II CENTURY A. D.

Clear aquamarine glass. Almost cubical body, mould blown; sloping shoulders; cylindrical neck; wide rim has been sliced off and polished; flat base; angular strap handle with three ribs. Rainbow iridescence. Intact with minor mending on the rim.
H. 3.25"(8.1cm).

Parallels: Kunina N. Ancient Glass in the Hermitage Collection. ARS Publishers, LTD, St. Petersburg, 1997, cat. 166; Hayes J. W. Roman and Pre-Roman Glass in the Royal Ontario Museum. Toronto, 1975, cat. 273; Matheson S. B. Ancient Glass in the Yale University Art Gallery. Yale University Art Gallery, 1980, cat. 95

$ 850

10
ROMAN GLASS PITCHER
LATE III - EARLY IV CENTURY A. D.

Light turquoise, transparent, medium thin. High bellied form with narrow tapering neck and rounded shoulder; flaring rim with lip-fold in; pushed-in base; strip handle with fold under rim. Pontil mark on bottom. Thin rainbow iridescence. Soil and root deposits on inside. Some cracks, but intact.
H. 6.8"(17 cm).

Parallels: Kunina N. Ancient Glass in the Hermitage Collection. ARS Publishers, LTD, St. Petersburg, 1997, cat. #268.

$ 2000

115
ROMAN GLASS PITCHER
SECOND HALF- END OF I CENTURY A. D.

Light blue, transparent, medium thin. High bellied form with high wide tapering neck and rounded shoulder. Flaring rim with lip folded in and tubular pushed-in foot. Tapered handle with two ribs and loop-shaped protuberance over rim. Surface iridescence in places. Mended from original pieces only.
H. 6.25" (15.9 cm).

Parallels: Kunina N. Ancient Glass in the Hermitage Collection. ARS Publishers, LTD, St. Petersburg, 1997, cat. 259; Hayes J. W. Roman and Pre-Roman Glass in the Royal Ontario Museum. Toronto, 1975, cat. #125.

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123
ROMAN MINIATURE GLASS JUG
IV CENTURY A. D.

Pale green glass. Spherical body with neck widening towards top. Bolster-shaped rim. Blue knobbed handle and dark purple knobbed collar. Slightly iridescent. Mended from original pieces only.
H. 2.25" (5.7 cm).

Parallels: Matheson S. B. Ancient Glass in the Yale University Art Gallery. Yale University Art Gallery, 1980, cat. 332.

$ 550

328
ROMAN GLASS BOWL
Eastern Mediterranean
II - EARLY III CENTURY A. D.

Light turquoise, transparent glass. Tubular rim, folded down and in; convex sides, curving in to low, tubular base-ring; floor kicked with thickening at center. Two diametrically opposed ornamental handles applied to rim, decorated with vertically tooled ribs. Pale blue, green, and lilac iridescence. Mended from two original pieces.
H. 2.1"(5.3 cm), D. across handles 5.4"(13.7 cm).

Parallels: C.S.Lightfoot. A Catalogue of Glass Vessels in Afyon Museum. B.A.R., Oxford, cat. 35; Hayes J. W. Roman and Pre-Roman Glass in the Royal Ontario Museum. Toronto, 1975, cat. 179.

$ 800

4
ROMAN GLASS BOWL
Eastern Mediterranean or Syria
II CENTURY A. D.

Clear, almost colorless ware. Steep rounded sides; high, ring-shaped base formed by lower part of walls; rounded off lip; pontil scar on bottom. Some iridescence. Intact.
H. 1.9"(4.8 cm), D. rim 3.8"(9.7 cm).

Parallels: Kunina N. Ancient Glass in the Hermitage Collection. ARS Publishers, LTD, St. Petersburg, 1997, cat. #323; Hayes J. W. Roman and Pre-Roman Glass in the Royal Ontario Museum. Toronto, 1975, cat. # 652.

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351
ROMAN GLASS BOWL
III CENTURY A. D.

Clear, colorless ware with light blue tint. Rounded wall, vertical at top; wide, slightly hollowed base. Rim reheated and rounded off. Faint wheel cut girdle under rim. Pontil-mark. Symmetrical. Thin film of iridescence. Intact.
H. 2"(5.1 cm), D. rim 3.5"(8.9 cm).

Parallels: Hayes J. W. Roman and Pre-Roman Glass in the Royal Ontario Museum. Toronto, 1975, cat. 204.

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5
ROMAN GLASS BOWL
Eastern Mediterranean
II CENTURY A. D.

Bubbly, colorless ware. Steep sides; out-curved rim with wide fold on underside; tubular pushed-in foot; floor kicked with thickening at center. Some iridescence and soil-deposit. Mended from original pieces only.
H. 2.0"(5 cm), D. rim 4.1"(10.6 cm).

Parallels: Kunina N. Ancient Glass in the Hermitage Collection. ARS Publishers, LTD, St. Petersburg, 1997, cat. #290; Hayes J. W. Roman and Pre-Roman Glass in the Royal Ontario Museum. Toronto, 1975, cat. # 196.

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122
ROMAN GLASS BOWL
III CENTURY A. D.

"Palestinian" bubbly, light green ware. Steep sides. Flaring reworked rim. Tubular pushed-in foot. Base domed at center. Pontil-mark. Some iridescence and soil-deposit. Mended from original pieces only.
H. 2.7"(6.9 cm), D. rim 4.7"(11.9 cm).

Parallels: Hayes J. W. Roman and Pre-Roman Glass in the Royal Ontario Museum. Toronto, 1975, cat. 296.

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451
ROMAN GLASS BOWL
II-EARLY III CENTURY A. D.
RHINELAND

Thick, colorless ware. Rounded body; fairly deep; short bulging rim, sliced off and polished; slightly hollowed base. Wide wheel cut girdles on upper and lower body. Rainbow iridescence and brown crust. Intact, small top fragment missing.
H. 2.5"(6.4cm), D. rim 3.9"(9.9 cm).

Parallels: Kunina N. Ancient Glass in the Hermitage Collection. ARS Publishers, LTD, St. Petersburg, 1997, cat. 332. Hayes J. W. Roman and Pre-Roman Glass in the Royal Ontario Museum. Toronto, 1975, cat. 173.

$ 450

9
ROMAN GLASS BOWL
Eastern Mediterranean
III CENTURY A. D.

Thin, colorless ware. Rounded body, fairly deep with short bulging rim; ground flat on top; slightly hollowed base. Rainbow iridescence. Intact.
H. 2.25"(5.9cm), D. rim 3.1"(7.9 cm).

Parallels: Kunina N. Ancient Glass in the Hermitage Collection. ARS Publishers, LTD, St. Petersburg, 1997, cat. 334.

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8
GLASS BEAKER
LATE III - EARLY IV CENTURY A. D.

Thin, colorless glass. Cone shaped body with small, thickened, slightly hollowed base. Pontil-mark on bottom. Short outcurve rim, reworked. Dark iridescence on inside. Mended, hole in the lower body is restored.
H. 2.75"(7.0 cm).

$ 350

45
ROMAN GLASS BEAKER
LATE II - EARLY III CENTURY A. D.

Pale green. Broad cylindrical shape with vertical wall and rounded, slightly bulging bottom; short bulging rim; base pushed up at center. Pontil-scar. Brown crust and iridescence in places. Mended from original pieces only.
H. 2.75"(7.2 cm).

Parallels: Kunina N. Ancient Glass in the Hermitage Collection. ARS Publishers, LTD, St. Petersburg, 1997, cat. 327; Hayes J. W. Roman and Pre-Roman Glass in the Royal Ontario Museum. Toronto, 1975, cat. 180, 182; Matheson S. B. Ancient Glass in the Yale University Art Gallery. Yale University Art Gallery, 1980, cat. 248.

$275

49
GLASS BEAKER
Eastern Mediterranean
MIDDLE I - II CENTURY A. D.

Light turquoise glass. Tall cylindrical body with short bulging rim, ground flat on top; thick flat bottom, slightly hollowed at center. Pontil mark. Symmetrical. Three bands of several wheel-incisions on body: single line below rim; one line below and above a broader and deeper central band; another band of two lines on lower part of body. Milky blue, green, and lilac iridescence. Mended from original pieces only.
H. 3.4"(8.5 cm) , D. rim 2.45"(6 cm).

Similar beakers can be found in several Turkish museums (Bergama, Eskisehir, Izmir museums) as a popular group amongst the types of vessels in Anatolian glassware. For a identical beaker, see C.S.Lightfoot. A Catalogue of Glass Vessels in Afyon Museum. B.A.R., Oxford, cat. # 12.

$ 300

Nina Kunina
Ancient Glass in the Hermitage Collection

The State Hermitage ARS Publishers, LTD, St. Petersburg, 1997
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$60