Bidspirit auction | ROMAN GLASS VESSEL WITH HANDLES

ROMAN GLASS VESSEL WITH HANDLES - Ca. AD 300 - 400.A glass jar with a pontil mark and a bulbous body that tapers into a thick neck. The rim consists of a hollow rectangular rib, from which rises a flared, wide mouth. handles are applied in pads on the body and connected at the top and bottom of the rim. Glass threads are delicately applied around the body.Size: L:70mm / W:70mm ; 55gProvenance: Property of a London Ancient Art gallery, formerly NYC collection. Ex. F. A., acquired before 2000 on the US art market.