Jug with Palm Garlands Artist: Unknown

1st century A.D.

Ancient Art

By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
Medium

Mold-blown glass, transparent dark brownish green

Dimensions

4 5/8 × 3 5/16 in. (11.7 × 8.4 cm)

Credit Line

Hobart and Edward Small Moore Memorial Collection, Bequest of Mrs. William H. Moore

Accession Number

1955.6.69

Culture

Eastern Mediterranean, Roman

Period

Roman

Classification

Containers

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Provenance
The Kouchakji Frères Collection Rare Ancient Faiences and Antique Glass and Bronzes Beautiful Persian Miniatures and Rugs, New York, March 8–9, 1918, lot 279. Apparently acquired from Fahim Kouchakji, 1937.
May be described in 7-20-1937 Kouhcakji receipt.
Bibliography
  • Axel von Saldern, Antikes Glas (Munich: Verlag C. H. Beck, 2004), 258, note 31
  • Susan B. Matheson, Ancient Glass in the Yale University Art Gallery (New Haven, Conn.: Yale University Art Gallery, 1980), 52, no. 131, ill
  • Gustavus A. Eisen, Glass: Its Origin, History, Chronology, Technic and Classification to the Sixteenth Century, 2 vols. (New York: William Edwin Rudge, 1927), vol. 1, p. 275, pl. 61
  • American Art Galleries, New York, The Kouchakji Frères Collection Rare Ancient Faiences and Antique Glass and Bronzes Beautiful Persian Miniatures and Rugs, sale cat. (March 8, 1918–March 9, 1918), n.p., lot 279
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
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