FINE ROMAN MEASURING JUG, MODIOLUS
EUROPE, 1ST CENTURY A.D.
£6,250
African & Oceanic Art, Antiquities and Natural History
Auction: 5 May 2021 at 12:00 BST
Description
blown glass, of translucent appearance, standing on a concave base with pontil mark, the body subtly tapering into a flaring and everted rim with raised ridge beneath, small trailed handle at the midsection
Dimensions
12.9cm tall
Footnote
Provenance:
S.M. Collection (1948 - 2000), London
Private collection, United Kingdom
Note:
For a similar example please see; Type 1126, Roman Glass in the Corning Museum: Vol 3.