Roman miniature jug pendant, c. 4th century AD
Glass
Height: 2.6cm
11108 TA
Charles Ede, London
£ 350.00
Cobalt blue glass pendant in the shape of a miniature pitcher. This piece is rod formed in an almost inverted conical shape with a round, disc-shaped foot. The handle curls...
Cobalt blue glass pendant in the shape of a miniature pitcher. This piece is rod formed in an almost inverted conical shape with a round, disc-shaped foot. The handle curls upwards from the shoulder and attaches to the rim with decorative flourish, the lip rises up to a delicate frontal point. A minute piece missing from the handle, the surface generally worn and with some areas of incrustation.
Provenance
Ernst (1903-1990) and Marthe (d.1998) Kofler-Truniger, Lucerne, SwitzerlandPrivate collection; acquired from Christie's March 1985
Exhibitions
Kunstmuseum Luzern, '3000 Jahre Glaskunst von der Antike bis zum Jugendstil', 19th July-13th September 1981Publications
Beat Rütti, 3000 Jahre Glaskunst von der Antike bis zum Jugendstil (Lucerne, 1981) p.69, no.201
Christie's, London, UK, Ancient Glass, Formerly the Kofler-Truniger Collection, 5th-6th March 1985, no.204