Ancient Roman Mold-Blown Glass With Reliev Depicting AJAX

Lot 38
01.02.2023 18:00UTC +01:00
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Prix de départ
CHF 2 000
AuctioneerRhenus Auktionen
Lieu de l'événementSuisse, Allschwil
Commission25%
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Lot 38 | Ancient Roman Mold-Blown Glass With Reliev Depicting AJAX
Valeur estimée
CHF 4 000 – 8 000
Ancient Roman Mold-Blown Glass With Reliev Depicting AJAX

Roman Empire / 1st Century A.D. / Glass / H = 8.2 cm (3 15/64 in)

Fantastic roman mold-blown glass with reliev
depicting the suicide of AJAX and his journey
beyond. The documentation states there is an
inscription ‘AIAC’ which identifies the hero. Two
of the letters are still somewhat indistinctly
visible.

Condition: Repaired from Fragments. One spot on the back is very unsightly restored.

Provenance:
Swiss private collection, Basel area.
Purchased on the German art marken, Munich.
Before that in German private collection,
Munich, since 2000.

For comparison:
Identical glass in white, from the same mould, described in:
Roman Glass in the Corning Museum of Glass,
Volume Two; No° 523 Flask with Ajax, p. 49.

Provenance:
Swiss private collection, Basel area.
Purchased on the German art marken, Munich.
Before that in German private collection, Munich, since 2000.

For comparison:
Identical glass from the same mould, described in:
Roman Glass in the Corning Museum of Glass, Volume Two; No° 523 Flask with Ajax, p. 49.

Est.: 4'000 - 8'000 CHF / Start: 2'000 CHF
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