LOT 195 ROMAN AUBERGINE RIBBED BOTTLE
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Ca.100 AD. A stunning Roman hand-blown glass vessel of very rare colouring - aubergine, named for the dark purple colour of an eggplant's skin, but also conjuring the rich violet hues of grapes and wine, favorite delicacies of the ancients associated with Bacchus (Dionysos) - god of wine, pleasure, ritual madness, ecstasy, and theatre! The vessel boasts an elegant short ribbed body with a small thin neck for easy application of oils. The body rests on a dimpled bottom . Adding another aspect to the beauty of this piece, the surface is graced by areas of rainbow and pearlescent iridescence. Good Condition, intact; H:74mm ( 2.95in); 65gr; Provenance: Property of a London gallery, previously in old British collection formed in the 1980s.All Items sold by Pax Romana Auctions come with professional Certificate of Authenticity.
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2019/08/09
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