Balsamaire in iridescent blown glass. Vase for ointments and - Lot 46

Balsamaire in iridescent blown glass. Vase for ointments and perfumed oils, truncated cone-shaped body, flared tubular neck. Excavation deposit" condition, beautiful lustrous reflections. Roman art, 2nd - 4th century A.D. Very good condition. Height: 9.8 cm. Mounted on a Plexiglas base. Height with Plexiglas base: 11.2 cm. Provenance: Former European collection. Notes : Often found in sepulchres, where they are placed alongside the remains of the deceased, glassware had, however, a typically domestic use in the first instance. Ancient glassmakers began by adopting forms from ceramics (urns, aryballes) and bronzes (ribbed bowls), then, with increasing mastery of the vitreous material, developed their own forms, resulting in a large and highly diversified production.