39. Roman Glass Flask

C. 100 - 250 A.D.

A beautiful Roman clear glass flask, with a globular body, cylindrical neck and wide outurned lip. Circa 100 - 250 A.D. Areas of iridescence.

The glass is unusually clear and paper-thin. A testament to the skills of this Roman glassmaker.

Condition: Complete and intact. Perfect clear glass.

Dimensions: 10.1cm x 5.8cm approx.

Provenance: Ex. Collector Antiquities, UK.

£320.00

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Roman Glass

Glassblowing developed in the Syro-Palestinian region in the early first century B.C. and came to Rome with craftsmen and slaves after the area's annexation to the Roman world in 64 B.C. The new technology revolutionized the Roman glass industry, stimulating an enormous increase in the range of shapes and designs that could be produced. Glassworker's were no longer bound by the technical restrictions of the casting process. Blowing allowed for unparalleled versatility and speed of manufacture. These advantages spurred an evolution of style, form and experimentation, leading craftsmen to create unique shapes; examples of which include flasks and bottles shaped like human heads, fruits and animals.