{"product_id":"ancient-roman-glass-jug","title":"Ancient Roman Glass Jug","description":"Roman Iridescent Glass Jug\u003cbr\u003e Circa 100–300 CE \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Surviving intact for nearly two millennia, this large Roman glass jug is a remarkable testament to one of antiquity’s great technical achievements. Glassblowing transformed the ancient world, allowing artisans to shape molten glass into vessels of extraordinary variety and refinement. Crafted using this revolutionary technique, this example preserves both its elegant form and the brilliant rainbow iridescence developed over centuries. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Its broad globular body rises to a tall waisted neck and collared mouth, with a single strap handle joining the rim to the shoulder. To find such a substantial vessel in fragile glass still intact after so many centuries is exceptional. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The jug’s exceptional iridescence is the product of centuries spent buried in the earth. Moisture in the soil slowly changed the surface of the green glass, forming thin layers that reflect light in shimmering shades of blue, violet and gold. Time itself created this remarkable rainbow effect. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e A smaller jug with a globular body, collared rim and strap handle is preserved in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Cesnola Collection. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 10 1\/2\" high x 8 1\/4\" wide x 7 3\/4\" deep \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Provenance:\u003cbr\u003e Private Collection, Oxford\u003cbr\u003e Private Collection, United Kingdom\u003cbr\u003e M.S. Rau, New Orleans","brand":"M.S. Rau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46081218347143,"sku":"32-2917","price":22850.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/2471\/0466\/files\/32-2917_1.png?v=1791465554","url":"https:\/\/rauantiques.com\/products\/ancient-roman-glass-jug","provider":"M.S. Rau","version":"1.0","type":"link"}