Bidspirit auction | PAIR OF ROMAN TERRACOTTA BOTTLES

PAIR OF ROMAN TERRACOTTA BOTTLES - Ca. AD 100 - 300.A pair of terra sigillata bottles presenting a discoid applied foot and a bulbous body that tapers to a slender, cylindrical neck, and a tiered, annular rim, and strap handle. Additionally, the body and neck are adorned with a series of incised bands. The lustrous red surface slip is characteristic of terra sigillata examples from Ancient Rome. For similar see: Archaeological Museum of Bologna, Inventory #: Rom 1490Size: 195-210mm x 120-140mm; Weight: 770gProvenance: Private UK collection, acquired on the German art market; Ex. private German collection B. Kasper, in Germany since 1950s.