Bertolami Fine Art - Riversdell Close 27, KT16 9JW Chertsey
Auction 86 - Glyptics and Ancient Jewelry sessione unica
Wednesday 9 December 2020 hours 14:00 (UTC +01:00)
A roman rock crystal amphoriskos.
A roman rock crystal amphoriskos.
1st century B.C.
H_ 54 mm
Diam max : 39 mm
With a piriform-shape, short neck and a rounded rim. The shoulders with twin pierced lug handle. The belly with 7 relief discs. Probably an unguentarium. Cracking and wear marks. Patina deposit. Very rare specimen.
U.K. private collection 1985. Formerly in Arthur Sambon (1867-1947) collection.