Ancient Roman Glass Artifacts for Sale
Roman Syria, c. 2nd-4th century AD. Glass perfume jar. Yellowish glass beneath dark encrustation. Nice areas of iridescence. Small chip to rim, an interesting impressed "dimple" on one side. 50x50 mm (2 1/4 x 2 1/4"). #901261: $275
Ancient Rome, 1st-2nd century AD. Lovely glass bottle. Blue-green glass with nice iridescent surfaces and some earthen deposits. Repaired at base of neck and body- well done and hard to see. Stands 65 mm (2 1/2") tall. Very nice. #18343: $299
Ancient Rome, c. 1st-4th century AD.
Group of ancient glass - beads and mosaic fragments. Includes a myriad of small sherds of Roman mosaic glass in green and yellow, along with some fragmentary Roman glass beads as well as some later Islamic glass beads. Largest sherd measures 2 1/8" (5.4 cm) in length. Ideal for cabochons or jewelry! Ex Los Angeles private collection. #A11317: $45 per piece; $650 for all.
Light yellow Roman glass vial, c. 1st - 2nd Century AD, with pear-shaped body and tubular neck with flared mouth. H: 4 3/4" (12.1 cm). Intact with light iridescence, a band of silvery iridescence at the top. #272114: $250

Small Roman blue glass vial, c. 1st - 2nd Century AD. Beautiful blue to purple iridescent tone, with pear-shaped body, tubular neck and flared rim. H: 2 5/8" (6.6 cm). Some chipping to mouth and internal earthen deposits. Light iridescence throughout. Lovely! #272111: $275

Light yellow Roman glass unguentarium, c. 1st - 2nd Century AD, with small, squat body with indented base, the neck very narrow and tubular with flared mouth. H: 4 3/8" (11.1 cm). Some minor repairs and age cracks. Attractive iridescence throughout, nearly gold coloration at the top. #272113: $225
Ancient Rome, c. 1st century AD. Nice yellow glass jar. Larger piece, rounded base with pinched ridges around the body. Some areas of nice iridescence, chip missing from rim. Stands 85 mm (3 1/4") tall. #901258: $325

Ancient Rome, c. 4th - 5th century AD. Large glass jar with internal rod attachment. Nice light blue glass, well-preserved surfaces. Tubular in form, with flared mouth. Inside rod attached to raised floor. An unusual design; not clear why the rod is in place! 130 mm (5") tall. #901257: $375
Gorgeous iridescent Roman round-bottom unguentarium, c. 1st-3rd Century AD, with indentations around the body, the neck long and tubular, the rim flattened inward. 3 3/8" (8.5 cm). Intact with some normal age cracks. Nice multi-colored iridescence. Ex old New Jersey collection. #0211173: $399
Ancient Rome, c. 1st - 2nd century AD. Nice pale purple glass unguentarium. Finley made, intact, with attractive mottled surfaces. H: 4 5/8" (11.8 cm). #861303: $325
Ancient Rome. 1st - 2nd Century AD. Lovely miniature glass vial. Amazing irridescent blue to green coloration and a nice, sturdy piece. Stands 47 mm tall. #G140x2: $275


Ancient Rome, c. 1st-4th century AD.
Group of ancient glass - beads and mosaic fragments. Includes a myriad of small sherds of Roman mosaic glass in green and yellow, along with some fragmentary Roman glass beads as well as some later Islamic glass beads. Largest sherd measures 2 1/8" (5.4 cm) in length. Ideal for cabochons or jewelry! Ex Los Angeles private collection. #A11317: $45 per piece; $650 for all.
Roman Holy Land, 1st-2nd century AD. Lovely glass pharmaceutical flask. Beautiful, delicate thin glass band around neck, nice incised vertical lines on body. Irridescent, sandy patina. Intact! 57 mm (2 1/4 inches) tall. #6849: $225
Roman Holy Land, 1st-2nd century AD. Large glass pharmaceutical flask. Interestoing raised lip with indented design around base of neck. Iridescent, sandy patina, small hole at bottom of one side. 64 mm (2 1/2 inches) tall. #6857: $225
Roman Holy Land, 1st-2nd century AD. Lovely glass small jar / flask. Pretty iridescent-blue to sandy patina. Measures 51 mm (2 inches). #6895: $125

Roman Holy Land, 1st-2nd century AD.
Large glass pharmaceutical flask, made for storage of opium! Designed to reflect the ridges of an opium poppy. Irridescent patina with sandy highlights. Stands 75 mm (nearly 3 inches) tall! Great display-piece. #6821: $275

Roman Holy Land, 1st - 2nd century AD. Glass ribbed medicine / pharmaceutical flask for opium! Intricate raised glass ridges all around body. Lovely irridescent green patina, earthen encrustation remains still inside. 79 mm (3 1/8 inches) tall. From my own display cabinet! #2647: $299
Roman Holy Land, 1st-2nd century AD. Bright-green irridescent glass jar. Lovely sandy highlights, small hole on one side. Stands 48 mm (1 7/8 inches) tall. #6867: $115

Roman Holy Land, 1st - 2nd century AD. Lovely glass bottle with delicate ribbed design around neck. Golden yellow to reddish coloration, original sandy encrustations on body. Intact! A stunning piece (but a lousy washed-out photo). Measures 50 mm (1 7/8 inches) tall. #6148: $199
Roman Holy Land, 1st-2nd century AD. Lovely small glass jar. Thick and sturdy in composition, repaired from 2 pieces. Nice sandy irridescent tone. Stands 55 mm (2 1/4 inches) tall. #6824: $175

Roman Holy Land, 1st-2nd century AD. Lovely glass flask / jar. Nice irridescent green to sandy patina, delicate raised vertical ridges on body. Small holes in one side. Stands 55 mm (2 1/8 inches) tall. #6901: $115
Roman Holy Land, 1st-2nd century AD. Gorgeous small glass bottle. Irridescent green patina with nice sandy highlights. A striking piece (photo does no justice)! 48 mm (1 7/8 inches) tall. #6877: $125
Roman Holy Land, 1st-2nd century AD. Lovely glass small jar. Irridescent green to sandy patina. Small chip on rim. Stands 50 mm (2 inches) tall. #6883: $110
Roman Holy Land, 1st-2nd century AD. Lovely glass pharmaceutical flask. Beautiful, delicate thin glass band around neck, nice incised vertical lines on body. Irridescent, sandy patina, small chip on rim. Stands 34 mm (1 3/4 inches) tall and is wide at base. #6918: $175
Roman Holy Land, 1st-2nd century AD. Awesome glass shallow jar / mouthed dish. Possibly an ancient inkwell. Amazing irridescent purple patina with sandy highlight, nice designs around. A gem of a piece! 45 mm (1 3/4 inches) diameter. #6884: $225
Roman Holy Land, 1st - 2nd century AD. Small round glass vessel. Great irridescent green patina with sandy-earthen encrustation. 48 mm (just under 2 inches) tall. #2663: $110
Roman Holy Land, 1st-2nd century AD. Small glass bottle/flask. Irridescent purple to green patina. Very pretty (photo does no justice)! 48 mm (1 7/8 inches). #6934: $99
Roman Holy Land, 1st - 2nd century AD. Large glass bottle with delicate ribbed design around neck. Golden yellow to reddish coloration, original sandy encrustations on body. Small 15mm hole on one side, otherwise perfect! Photo really does not show the nice coloration. Stands 57 mm (2 1/4 inches) tall. #6111: $195
Ancient Roman Holy Land, 1st - 2nd century AD. Gorgeous glass wide-bottomed vial. Nice eggshell patina, some original Judaean desert encrustation inside. Stands 51 mm (2 inches) tall. A nice piece (lousy photo really does no justice to the coloration of the piece). #6158: $160
Roman Holy Land, 1st - 2nd century AD. A beautiful large ribbed-glass medicine / pharmaceutical bottle. Lovely patina ranges from green to blue to yellow, with sandy highlights. Small "pinched" designs all around. Stands 74 mm (just under 3 inches) tall and is thick and sturdy (for Roman glass). #585: $285

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Roman Holy Land, 1st century BC - 1st century AD. Glass unguentarium. Found in Jerusalem! Double-chambered vessel used to store unguents and oils in ancient times! Repaired from fragments. Lovely glass colorations from sea green and blue, to yellow. Measures 101 mm (4 inches) tall by 70 mm (2 3/4 inches) across. Lovely budget-priced example. #8845: $275 SOLD

Ancient Rome. 2nd - 3rd Century AD. Lovely green-glass vial. Amazing coloration and a nice, sturdy piece. 86 mm tall. #3948: $165 SOLD

Roman Holy Land, 1st-2nd century AD.
Tall glass pharmaceutical flask. Incredible, bright irridescent patina (photo does no justice)! Stands 73 mm (2 7/8 inches) tall! #6837: $225 SOLD
Ancient Rome, c. 1st century AD. Small glass vial. Light yellowish glass with very nice iridescence. Some losses to top, old collection / museum tag on bottom. 44 mm (1 3/4") tall. Attractive little piece. #901263: $175 SOLD
Roman glass double Balsamarium, 4th-5th century AD. Large, with attractive coloration. Two tubular vials are fused together with handles to either side, the rest of the ornate trailing now lost. 4" (10.2 cm) tall. Nice soft iridescent patina with shades of green, blue and purple throughout. A lovely piece! #G0910125: $325 SOLD

Roman Holy Land, 1st - 2nd century AD. Glass single-handled vessel, found in Jerusalem! Repaired from fragments. 86 mm (3 3/8 inches) tall. Stands on its own. Nice irridescent green patina. #341: $165 SOLD

Roman Holy Land, 1st-2nd century AD. Chunky glass small flask / bottle. Irridescent purple-green to sandy patina, a couple spots of white encrustation. 58 mm (2 1/4 inches). Neat piece! #6923: SOLD

Roman Holy Land, 1st-2nd century AD. Lovely glass small flask. Covered with sandy to white encrustation, small bit of irridescent glass peeking through on one side. Interesting piece. 51 mm (2 inches) tall. #6909: $110 SOLD
Roman Holy Land, 1st-2nd century AD.
Glass jar / flask. Killer irridescent purple to green patina (photo does no justice)! Stands 60 mm (2 3/8 inches) tall. Original earthen encrustation still inside. #6863: $125 SOLD
Ancient Rome. 2nd - 3rd Century AD.
Blue glass bottle. Great deep blue color, nice irridescent sheen! 73 mm (2 7/8 inches) tall. Perfectly preserved. #385: $225
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Ancient Rome, 2nd-3rd Century AD. Tall candlestick unguentarium. A very nice and large example with flattened bell-shaped body with wide, concave base, neck lightly constricted and rim folded in and flattened. Intact with purplish iridescence and light orange earthen encrustation. H: 6" (15.3 cm). Cf. Yale p. 63, 156; Ex Boston Museum of Fine Arts, deaccession. Excellent! #0910118: $550 SOLD
Roman Holy Land, 1st-2nd century AD. Outstanding long glass beaker. Likely a kohl-dispenser used for the black lining applied around the eyes. Irridescent green to purple patina. 142 mm (5 5/8 inches) long! A gem! #6936: $299 SOLD

Roman Holy Land, 1st-2nd century AD.
Large glass pharmaceutical flask, made for storage of opium! Designed to reflect the ridges of an opium poppy. Lovely irridescent patina with sandy highlights. Measures 70 mm (2 3/4 inches) tall. Intact! #6843: SOLD

Roman Holy Land, 1st-2nd century AD. Amazing green glass small vial/jar. Brilliant irridescent patina with some sandy earthen encrustation around, still filled with material! An eye-catching piece! Stands 39 mm (1 1/2 inches) tall. #6905: $165 SOLD
Roman Holy Land, 1st - 2nd century AD. Lovely long-necked glass bottle. Irridescent blue-green patina, some earthen encrustation. One edge of rim has a chip-otherwise perfectly intact! 80 mm (3 1/8'). Free-standing. #6011: $225 SOLD
Beautiful pale green/blue Roman unguentarium with choice iridescence, c. 2nd-3rd Century AD, the body bell-shaped with indented base, the bottom of the long tubular neck constricted, the rim flared and turned inward. 4 1/2" (10.5 cm) tall. In superb condition and still filled with soil. Ex old New Jersey collection. #0211169: SOLD
Ancient Rome. 1st - 2nd Century AD. Fantastic miniature glass single-handled wide-base vessel. Likely a votive piece, used for a small amount of oil left as an offering in a temple or tomb. Lovely irridescent blue to green coloration! 24 mm tall. #G123: SOLD

Ancient Roman Holy Land, 2nd-3rd century AD. Beautiful small glass pendant depicting the facing head of Medusa. Nice blue-green glass with choice iridescence. 25 mm (1") tall. Holed through loop at top. Found in the Holy Land! #17656x3: $250 SOLD
Ancient Rome, c. 4th - 5th century AD. Interesting glass bottle. Yellowish glass with areas of bright multicolor iridescence. Round body decorated with pinched ridges. Neck is constricted, with a cylindrical mouth. 85 mm (3 1/8") tall. #901260: $299 SOLD
Ancient Rome. 1st - 2nd Century AD. Fantastic miniature glass single-handled vessel. Likely a votive piece, used for leaving a small amount of oil as an offering in a temple or tomb. Great iridescent blue color! 26 mm tall. #G122x2: $275 SOLD