Roman Glassware: Double Balsamarium

Inv. No.: 77.002
Height: 114mm
 
Made from a long tube of glass which was heated and doubled over, the two halves being then fused together, so that there are two phials or compartments. A trailed (bail) handle is attached to the lips, and arches over the conjoint phials. Mid green colour. Some metallic-looking irridesense at the top of one side, and slight white patination below.

Manufacture:
See Description.

Bibliography:
C. Ede, Collecting Antiquities (Dent, London, 1975), 307. * H. Hoffmann, Ten Centuries that shaped the West: Greek and Roman Art in Texas Collections (Institute for the Arts, Rice University, Houston, Texas, 1970), no. 227. * Neuberg, Pl. 24, 3 (From Palestine). *Von Saldern, No. 679ff. (Several examples of the type and numerous references).