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Antiquities and Ancient Art: Including Property from the Estates of Andrew C. Ware and Iris C. Love
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- Sale 6428
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Sale 6428
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Estimate$2,000 – $3,000
A Roman Glass Ship and Flask
Circa 1st-3rd Century A.D.
Provenance:
Private Collection, Switzerland, acquired in 1972.
Christie's, New York, Antiquities, 31 October 2018, Lot 89. [part]
A Late Roman Blue Glass Jug
Circa 3rd-4th Century A.D.
Provenance:
Antiquarium, New York.
John F. Fort, New York, acquired from the above in 1998.
Christie's, New York, Antiquities, 31 October 2018, Lot 13.
Exhibited:
Texas, Houston, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Glass of Imperial Rome from the John F. Fort Collection, 2 June-6 October 2002.
A Roman Pale Green Glass Unguentarium
Circa 1st-2nd Century A.D.
Provenance:
Ben H. Ward, Houston.
John F. Fort, New York, acquired from the above in 1996.
Christie's, New York, Antiquities, 31 October 2018, Lot 6.
Exhibited:
Texas, Houston, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Glass of Imperial Rome from the John F. Fort Collection, 2 June-6 October 2002.
Inspected under UV light and 10x loupe. Some restoration and repaired breaks with infill present throughout. Repaired break at upper neck of unguentarium. Flaking and iridescence noted throughout. Generally in good condition. See additional images.
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Jacob Coley
Senior Vice President, Head of Department, Antiquities and Ancient Art
