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Roman, late Imperial Period, ca. 4th century CE. A free-blown jug of tall, cylindrical form that is free-blown from translucent glass of soft green and yellow-green hues. The smooth utilitarian vessel features a thick collared rim with the upper terminal of an applied strap handle projecting from below. Several series of shallow, wheel-cut striations are interspersed between a pair of deeper wheel-cut grooves to create a personalized presentation as well as a textured surface for gripping. Brilliant areas of rainbow-hued iridescence have developed across the surfaces and nicely complement the jug's vibrant spring hues. Size: 3.8" W x 9.3" H (9.7 cm x 23.6 cm)
After the Roman invention of glass blowing in the middle of the 1st century BCE, the glass industry was forever transformed. An industry sprang up throughout the Roman world for producing glass jars, tableware, and larger storage containers, replacing pottery goods. Despite the scale of the production, vessels such as this example show significant variations in the shape and color of the glass, making each preserved example unique.
Exhibited in “Ancient Glass: Selections from the Richard Brockway Collection” at the Hallie Ford Museum of Art at Willamette University, Salem from March 10 to May 19, 2007 and “Glass of the Ancient World” at the Vero Beach Museum of Art, Florida from October 11 to December 28, 2008. Cf. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 17.194.327
Provenance: private Vero Beach, Florida, USA collection, acquired before 2003
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Condition
Light abrasions and weathering film across most surfaces, with earthen deposits mostly atop rim and within body, and minor softening to some areas of wheel-cut decorations, otherwise intact and excellent. Great preservation to form and nice iridescence!