Tiny Blue Phoenician Amphoriskos 600-400 Bc
Phoenician or Greek Amphoriskos 600-400 B.C. in coreformed glass paste, a luxury item. Small and decorative, they were often used by the elite to hold perfumed oils or scents. They are frequently found in ancient burial grounds, as they were common funerary objects intended for use in the afterlife.
Before the invention of glass blowing, artisans created these objects by dragging molten glass over a "core" made of clay and dung. Once the glass had cooled, the core was scraped away, leaving a hollow vessel.
The "feather" pattern on the body of the vase was made by wrapping colored glass threads around the vessel, then using a comb tool to pull them up or down while the glass was still soft.
Before the invention of glass blowing, artisans created these objects by dragging molten glass over a "core" made of clay and dung. Once the glass had cooled, the core was scraped away, leaving a hollow vessel.
The "feather" pattern on the body of the vase was made by wrapping colored glass threads around the vessel, then using a comb tool to pull them up or down while the glass was still soft.
550 €
Period: Before 16th century
Style: Rome and Antic Greece
Condition: Some scratches and chips
Material: Glass paste
Width: 4 cm
Height: 7 cm
Reference (ID): 1734615
Availability: In stock
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