Roman Green Glazed Askos

Roman Green Glazed Askos, ca. 1st Century BC-1st Century AD. Mold-made pottery vessel with a small spout, straight neck, and flared rim, fitted with a three-holed strainer. The body is decorated with a repeating floral pattern and covered in a green glaze with a striking silver iridescence throughout.

Ex-H. Sarner Collection, Palm Springs, CA, acquired at Sotheby’s London, lot 409, December 13, 1982; Artemis Gallery, 22 July 2011. H. 6" (15.2 cm)..