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Ancient Glass

Ancient glass making began in Egypt and the Mesopotamian region around 1500 B.C. Glass beads and inlays were even used on King Tutankhamen's mask. The earliest vessels were produced by forming melted glass on a clay core in the shape of the desired vessel. Hot threads of contrasting color were wrapped around the vessel, pressed, and combed to create a wavy pattern. The clay core was removed after cooling. The Augustan age of the Roman empire and invention of the blowpipe in Sidonian Phoenicia marked a turning point in glass production. Output could be increased a thousandfold with the introduction of new, exciting shapes. This technique quickly spread to Italy, and then throughout the empire. Roman glass was so popular that most Romans owned glass objects, and much has survived and is available today at reasonable prices.

Roman, Eastern Mediterranean, Glass Double Balsamarium (Cosmetic Tube), 4th Century A.D.

|Glass| |Antiquities|, |Roman,| |Eastern| |Mediterranean,| |Glass| |Double| |Balsamarium| |(Cosmetic| |Tube),| |4th| |Century| |A.D.|
This type was used to store eye makeup. One tube would have held kohl, a black paste made with powdered galena. The other tube would have held another color, perhaps made with an ochre clay (for red or brown) or powdered malachite (for green or blue).
AG23900. cf. ROM Glass 458, Corning II 744, Princeton 426, Lightfoot NMS 262, Yale Gallery 321; 11.5 cm (4 1/8") tall, Choice, complete and intact, weathering with areas of iridescence, 4th Century A.D.; double balsamarium, free-blown thick heavy pale translucent blue-green glass, 20.0 cm (8") tall, two tubes joined side-by-side and sharing a thick bottom (made by folding a single tube), deep cleft between the tubes on one side, the other side filled, rim flattened, small handles applied from rim to side, single thin spiral thread decoration applied after folding; ex Griffin Gallery of Ancient Art (Boca Raton FL); $600.00 (€564.00)
 


Conservation and Restoration of Glass, Second Edition, by Sandra Davison

|Antiquities| |Books|, |Conservation| |and| |Restoration| |of| |Glass,| |Second| |Edition,| |by| |Sandra| |Davison|
 
BK21946. Conservation and Restoration of Glass, Second Editionby Sandra Davison, 2007, hardcover, 381 pages, illustrated, new, shelf wear, international shipping at actual cost of shipping, $75 - $112 online; $40.00 (€37.60)
 


Ancient Glass in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston by Axel von Saldern

|Antiquities| |Books|, |Ancient| |Glass| |in| |the| |Museum| |of| |Fine| |Arts,| |Boston| |by| |Axel| |von| |Saldern|
 
BK50736. Ancient Glass in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston by Axel von Saldern, 70 fine examples of ancient glass photographed (black and white) and described; 94 pages, 3 color plates, paperback, Boston, 1968, new; $10.00 (€9.40)
 


Ancient Glass in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston by Axel von Saldern

|Antiquities| |Books|, |Ancient| |Glass| |in| |the| |Museum| |of| |Fine| |Arts,| |Boston| |by| |Axel| |von| |Saldern|
 
BK65553. Ancient Glass in the Museum of Fine Arts Boston by Axel von Saldern, 1968, 70 fine examples of ancient glass photographed (black and white) and described, 94 pages, 3 color plates, hardback, used, ex libris Alex G. Malloy; $10.00 (€9.40)
 


Verres Antiques De La Collection Ray Winfield Smith, Musée De Mariemon

|Antiquities| |Books|, |Verres| |Antiques| |De| |La| |Collection| |Ray| |Winfield| |Smith,| |Musée| |De| |Mariemon|
Antique Glass From The Ray Winfield Smith Collection at the Mariemont Museum in Belgium.
BK21978. Verres Antiques De La Collection Ray Winfield Smith Musée De Mariemon, 1954, hardcover, 56 pages, 25 plates, used good condition, international shipping at actual cost of shipping; $9.00 (€8.46)
 


Shining Vessels, Fortuna Fine Arts 1991

|Glass| |Antiquities|, |Shining| |Vessels,| |Fortuna| |Fine| |Arts| |1991|
Ancient class from Greek, Roman and Islamic times. 1991 catalog.
BL22494. Shining Vessels, Fortuna Fine Arts 1991, card cover, 109 pages, color illustrated, cover marks, wear, international shipping at actual cost of shipping; $8.00 (€7.52)
 


Ancient Glass in Winchester, by J. D. Le Couteur

|Antiquities| |Books|, |Ancient| |Glass| |in| |Winchester,| |by| |J.| |D.| |Le| |Couteur|
An endeavor to make a complete record of the remains of ancient painted glass in as of 1920.
BK21945. Ancient Glass in Winchester by J. D. Le Couteur, 1920, hardcover, 152 pages, 39 plates, used, age, wear, international shipping at actual cost of shipping; $6.00 (€5.64)
 


Islamic, Mamluk, Enameled Glass Beaker, 12th - 13th Century A.D.

|Glass| |Antiquities|, |Islamic,| |Mamluk,| |Enameled| |Glass| |Beaker,| |12th| |-| |13th| |Century| |A.D.|
From the collection of Alex G. Malloy, former dealer in antiquities for 40 years. Ex Robert Hass collection.

Enameled and gilt glass techniques developed in the in Syria in the twelfth century. These pieces were made for the rulers of the adjacent region of the Jazira (northeastern Syria, northern Iraq, and southeastern Turkey). Many pieces were inscribed with the owner's name. Mosque lamps were made for presentation to mosques by sultans and emirs, whose names, titles and official badges were part of the design. Only royalty and wealthiest could afford such fine pieces and they were so highly prized that many have survived to today in pristine condition. Some enamaled glass was made for commercial purposes and, curiously, some pieces were made with Christian themes. After Cairo became the capital of the empire, in the fourteenth century, most of the later enameled glass was made there. The last datable piece of Islamic enameled glass was made at Cairo in 1461 or 1462. By the end of that century Mamluk style gilded and enameled glass lamps were being made in Europe, especially at Venice.
AM32595. Rare and Important Glass Beaker; cf. Sotheby, June 1966 Sale 11, Sotheby Parke-Bernet, Constable-Maxwell Collection of Ancient Glass, June 1, Choice, 12.8 cm (5"), 7.2 cm (2 3/4") diameter, cylindrical beaker with flaring mouth, folded rim, concave base with pontil mark, decorated with red, blue, green, and gold floral and dot pattern; reassembled; rare; SOLD


Roman, Millefiori Enameled Brooch, 2nd Century A.D.

|Fibulas| |&| |Clothing|, |Roman,| |Millefiori| |Enameled| |Brooch,| |2nd| |Century| |A.D.|
Probably made in the Rhineland but found in the Middle East.

Despite the corrosion and damage, this is a museum quality piece because of the superb quality of the original workmanship.
AS34494. cf. BnF Bronzes 1778, Hattatt ABOA 1600, Figure 75 (similar millefiori), Van Buchem, plate XV 7; 5 cm (2") long, symmetrical "equal ended" design, central raised rectangle, triangle ends, peripheral lugs, tiny millefiori enamelling with checkerboards, rosettes, stripes and concentric circles; corrosion, hole in side, pin missing, reassembled from two pieces; rare; SOLD


Islamic, Glass Weight, 9th Century A.D.

|Sasanian| |and| |Islamic|, |Islamic,| |Glass| |Weight,| |9th| |Century| |A.D.|
From the collection of Alex G. Malloy, former dealer in antiquities for 40 years.
AA32477. Islamic large glass disk weight; 4.1 cm (1 5/8"), clear green, Arabic central stamp and four oval stamps around, Choice, SOLD







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Christie's Sale. Wolkenburg Collection. 9 Jul 1991.
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