Caption

Flask, unknown eastern workshop, Scene: Gallic/classical? Scen.Gal.Klass., glass vessel, miniature, Type: Barag type VI:9. Transparent yellowish-green glass with applied thread decoration between the arms and the rim edge forming 10 sharp bends; free-blown. Outer rim diameter 5.50 cm; bottom diameter 3.90 cm. 4th century, Roman Empire 27 BC–476. Vessel, weight 0.076 kg., A small translucent glass vessel sits on a light surface against a pale background, the glass showing a greenish tint with areas of yellow-green on the applied rim and decorative drips; the body is rounded and clear enough to reveal internal bubbles and small inclusions, and the decorative strands hang from the rim in looping curves with thicker teardrop ends, all rendered in shades of green, yellow-green, pale gray, and subtle iridescent hints.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A00_249

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Keywords

Flask unknown eastern workshop Scene Gallic classical Scen.Gal.Klass glass vessel miniature Type Barag type VI 9 Transparent yellowish-green glass applied thread decoration arms rim edge forming 10 sharp bends free-blown Outer rim diameter 5.50 cm bottom diameter 3.90 cm 4th century Roman Empire 27 BC–476 Vessel weight 0.076 kg small translucent glass vessel sits light surface pale background glass showing greenish tint areas yellow-green applied rim decorative drips body rounded clear enough reveal internal bubbles small inclusions decorative strands hang looping curves thicker teardrop ends rendered shades green pale gray subtle iridescent hints.