Lot 135
A Roman iridescent glass jug
Auction: 9 May 2009 at 11:00 BST
£938
Description
with a funnel mouth with a rounded rim, decorated with an applied blue glass handle, ovoid body tapering to narrow footed base, 18cm high; a translucent pale green glass jug, with a funnel mouth, decorated with applied spiral trail round neck, applied handle, ovoid body tapering to a folded base with pontil mark, body decorated with moulded ribs, 13cm high; a translucent pale green glass jug, with a trefoil mouth, decorated with applied spiral around neck and applied handle, ovoid body tapering to footed base with pontil mark, 12cm high (3)
Footnote
Provenance: From the collection of James Curle (1862-1944) of Priorwood House, Melrose and thence by descent.