Roman Judaea, 4th-5th Century AD., Fine Glass Jar with Trailed Threading. Robust jar of light green, almost leaf green glass, with globular body having a deeply indented base and a wide funnel mouth folded downwards to create an encirling collar. Added trailing threads of dark green-aqua, along with a heavier zigzag pattern beneath. Perfect and pristine. Height: 3 1/8". Estimate Value $700 - 800
Ex Goldberg's Manuscript Sale of Sept. 20, 2003, lot 478; 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.