Bidspirit auction | ROMAN SMALL GLASS AMPHORISKOS

ROMAN SMALL GLASS AMPHORISKOS - Ca. AD 100 - 300.A Roman pale blue glass amphoriskos with a circular concave base and globular body. The body tapers to a short, wide neck and folded, flared rim. Connected to the shoulders of the body are two thin, curved handles. A beautiful silvery iridescence adorns the exterior, while one side of the interior is coated in a shimmering iridescent hue. For similar see: C. Lightfoot, The Cesnola Collection of Cypriot Art: Ancient Glass (New York, 2017), Cat.178.Size: 43mm x 42mm; Weight: 18gProvenance: Private UK collection; acquired pre 2000.