Ancient Roman, Empire Glass Dropper bottle with vertical ridges - 113 mm

Dropper bottle also nicknamed foot sprayer, made of yellow translucent glass. It is coated on the exterior with a partial iridescence ranging from white to brown. The interior of the body is also partially covered by a golden iridescent layer. Blown glass with a stout globular body, it is decorated with 5 vertical flutes created by pinching and topped with facet-cut buttons. The base is ornamented with 5 small glass feet arranged in a circular fashion. A short cylindrical neck with an internal dropper device and formed by folding. A wide flared mouth with an inwardly curled lip and adorned underneath by a concentric turquoise glass thread. - Production: Syrian. - Dimension: 113 x 80 x 80 mm - Dating: 3rd - 4th century A.D. - Provenance: Private collection of Düsseldorf, acquired in the 1970s and 1980s at German auction houses. - Literature: - Les verres antiques du musée du Louvre, fig. 1128, p. 342 & 411 - Verres antiques et de l'islam, fig. 341, p. 131 - Hans van Rossum, roman & early Byzantine glass, part II, p. 58 & 59 - Condition: Very good condition, two repairs of good quality and very discreet at the body level, otherwise intact. The piece includes: - An invoice of sale. - A certificate of authenticity. - An export license (only for countries outside the European Union). Shipping: Secure and insured shipment Obtaining export licenses provided by the Directorate of Cultural Heritage of Belgium for countries outside the European Union may vary from 2 weeks to 2 months. Important information: The seller guarantees that he is authorized to sell/export this lot. The seller will ensure that the necessary authorizations, such as an export license, are organized.

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