Large Roman Glass Flask with Thread Decoration with natural surface weathering and

with natural surface weathering and stable structure

Conservation practice typically preserves these features

The surface bears a mottled mineral patina with light earthen deposits

Ex Private New Jersey Collection

The figure is rendered in classic mummiform pose

Large Roman Glass Flask with Thread Decoration with natural surface weathering andLarge Roman Glass Flask with Thread Decoration Roman Empire, ca. 1st3rd Century CE Height: Large example An exceptional Roman free blown glass vessel dating to the early centuries of the Roman Empire. This elegant flask features a spherical body, a long, gracefully tapering neck, and a gently flared rim accented with delicate applied thread glass decoration encircling the upper neck. Such vessels were used for storing and dispensing valuable liquids,