101. Roman double balsamarium, c.4th century AD
Glass
Height: 11.8cm
10786 IVP
£ 1,800.00
Free-blown in clear turquoise-blue glass, two hollow tubes fused together to form separate receptacles, the rims folded inwards, the base as one. The two outer edges are decorated by stylised...
Free-blown in clear turquoise-blue glass, two hollow tubes fused together to form separate receptacles, the rims folded inwards, the base as one. The two outer edges are decorated by stylised handles, being drawn upwards and outwards then attached to the body at right angles, repeatedly, to create a ribbon-like affect. Intact, the surface with an attractive, thick, pearl-like iridescence in patches. Found near Jerusalem, Israel.
Provenance
Found near Jerusalem, IsraelKaufmann’s Antiques, Tel Aviv, Israel
Private collection, USA; acquired from the above 15th April 1968
