Lot 139
A Roman translucent purple glass jug
Auction: 9 May 2009 at 11:00 BST
£1,250
Description
with a funnel mouth with rounded rim, decorated on the underside with pale green glass spiral trailing, applied pale green handle, ovoid body tapering to a narrow folded base with pontil mark, 18.5cm high; three small glass unguentaria, 5.5cm - 12cm high; a clear glass beaker, with out-turned rim, body decorated with moulded spiral ribs emanating from the base fading as they reach the upper body, 9cm high (5)
Footnote
Provenance: From the collection of James Curle (1862-1944) of Priorwood House, Melrose and thence by descent.