Glass grape flask

Roman

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Translucent deep emerald green.
Rim folded out, over, and in, and pressed flat into flaring mouth; short, funnel-shaped neck; globular body with prominent seam running from neck down side and across bottom; round bottom.
Blown in a two-part negative mold to produce relief decoration on body comprising tightly packed small knobs, probably imitating a bunch of grapes.
Intact; pinprick bubbles; dulling, slight pitting, and faint iridescence.

Glass grape flask, Glass, Roman

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