roman glass jar with zig-zag trail decoration

A Roman green glass jar with a wide everted rim, and standing on a flattened base, indented towards the centre. The jar is decorated below the rim with an applied zig-zag trail, below which are seven pinched projections. Areas of green weathering and iridescence.

Circa 4th Century AD.Condition: Very Fine, complete and intact, the glass a little weathered and bubbly, small stress crack (stable) to rim.Width 7.5 cms (3 ins)For similar, see item 321 Ancient Glass in the National Museums Scotland C. S. Lightfoot.All items are supplied with an illustrated certificate of authenticity (COA) which will act as a guarantee that all items are authentic and dated to the period stated.Buyers outside the UK and non-mainland UK need to email us for postage costs before buying. Overseas buyers will be responsible for paying any customs and/or tax charges.

Antiques.co.uk Ref: HV9MY9VE5

Materials:

Glass

Width (cm):

7.5

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