1741 - Large Western Asiatic Blue Glass Vessel. Circa 9th century A.D. Tubular body with a concave base, a sharply angled shoulder and a tall neck with a flattened rim. Cf. Bergman, M. et al., Ancient Glass in the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Pittsburgh, 1980, items 255-256, for the type. 176 grams, 17.2 cm (6 3/4 in.).

Large Western Asiatic Blue Glass Vessel. Circa 9th century A.D. Tubular body with a concave base, a sharply angled shoulder and a tall neck with a flattened rim. Cf. Bergman, M. et al., Ancient Glass in the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Pittsburgh, 1980, items 255-256, for the type. 176 grams, 17.2 cm (6 3/4 in.). Roman glass from an important London collection, acquired from the early 1980s. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.