Roman Glass Lentoid / Pilgrim Flask

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Dec 3, 2020

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• Lot Description
  Roman, Eastern Mediterranean, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A gorgeous example of a lentoid flask, oftentimes known as a pilgrim flask, that is free-blown from translucent glass of a soft green hue. The spherical body is slightly compressed and has a smooth pontil scar on the base while a pair of applied trail handles course up the shoulders and terminate in petite suspension loops. The cylindrical neck is surmounted by a splayed rim with an in-folded lip that create a delicate presentation. Soft layers of rainbow-hued iridescence have formed across the vessel and elegantly complement its pale spring color. Size: 4.1" W x 6.6" H (10.4 cm x 16.8 cm); 7.875" H (20 cm) on included custom stand.
  
  Cf. “Solid Liquid: Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Islamic Glass.” Fortuna Fine Art, Ltd., New York, 1999, p. 102, fig. 186.
  
  Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-private prominent Daryl Gruber Kulok collection, New York, USA, acquired in the 2000s - Daryl Gruber Kulok (1960-2019) had homes in New York city and Connecticut and was fascinated with archaeology of the holy land. In America, she was on the philanthropic board of the Lila Gruber Research Foundation. Later in her life, she spent a good deal of time in Jerusalem where she was on the board of the American Friends of the Bible Lands, and was a serious collector of ancient art and artifacts. She was a student of biblical archaeology, and dedicated to supporting causes related to Israel. She was a major benefactor the Bible Lands Museum in Jerusalem, an institution "where people of all faiths are welcome to learn and understand our shared history." She was the key contributor to "Three Faces of Monotheism," a major exhibition there in 2007 which explored shared themes between Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Many of the pieces she donated are part of the Bible Lands Museum permanent collection.
  
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  #159290

  Condition

  Repairs to both handles, with very light adhesive residue along break lines that make the repairs nearly invisible and unobtrusive to the overall presentation. One indentation to backside of body created during formative process, with light weathering film, and micro-bubbling within glass matrix. Smooth pontil mark on underside of base. A pontil scar or mark indicates that a vessel was free-blown, while the absence of such a mark suggests that the work was either mold-blown or that the mark was intentionally smoothed away or wore away over time. Beautiful iridescence across all surfaces.
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