Ancient Near East, Sassanian (Sasanian, Sassanid) Empire, ca. 3rd to 7th century CE. A lovely pair of glass ampullae, both presenting spherical bodies, corseted necks, and flared rims, all sitting upon applied, discoid bases. The larger vessel is free blown from an opaque red glass, while the smaller is formed from translucent green and exhibits a much wider rim. Both jars are adorned with 6 applied circular embellishments along their exteriors. Vessels like these examples would have been used for holding sweet and floral perfumes or other precious liquids. Size of largest: 2.4" Diameter x 3.2" H (6.1 cm x 8.1 cm)
Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010
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Condition
Larger has some light abrasions and minor nicks, commensurate with age. Otherwise, both are intact and excellent. Each have a 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.