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THBRoman Glass Twin-Handled Balsamarium, ex-Aphrodite
Lot 44
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Dec 12, 2019
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What to give this holiday season? You'll find plenty of options in our Dec. 12 auction that will cater to all tastes and budgets. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
What to give this holiday season? You'll find plenty of options in our Dec. 12 auction that will cater to all tastes and budgets. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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USA Domestic: 12/14 for Standard; 12/23 for Express
International: 12/7 for Standard; 12/19 for Express
Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. Wow! A marvel of the delicacy and artistry of Roman glass making, this is a twin-handled balsamarium, blown from a translucent, aqua blue glass. It features a tall, narrow, hourglass-shaped body with its sides textured via regular diagonal ribbing. It has a slightly indented base and a rolled mouth. Attached to either side are thick trails of glass that extend outward from the rim before abruptly curving downward in an acute angle to join the sides of the vessel at its narrowest point. A sparkling rainbow iridescence is visible over much of the surface. Balsamaria were, as the name suggests, used for holding balsam, the resinous, sap-like product of many different plants, as well as the oil used by athletes to clean their skin. Size: 2.5" W x 4.25" H (6.4 cm x 10.8 cm)
Provenance: ex-private Davis collection, Houston, Texas, USA, acquired early 2012; ex-Aphrodite Ancient Art, Brooklyn, New York, USA; ex-private collection, acquired on the New York art market
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#139116Intact, with rich deposits and beautiful iridescence on the surface. There is a rough pontil scar on the underside. 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.Condition
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