Watch List notes:

Roman Judaea, Circa 3rd-4th Century AD., Glass-Wrapped Footed Balsamarium. A richly textured version of the usual twin-handled tublar vessel with folded integral foot. In thick green glass, this piece is solid and heavy with a thickly rimmed mouth and the entire body encircled with spirally trailed glass. Intact and absolutely pristine. Height: 4½"

Cf. Collecting Antiquities by Charles Ede, figure 308c. Estimate Value $400 - 500
Ex Goldberg's Manuscript Sale of Sept. 20, 2003, lot 466; Ex June 1986, Superior Galleries Sale of the bankrupt assets of the International Diamond Corporation. The ancient Roman glass was acquired thru Rafi Brown in the early 1980's.