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Mold-Blown Flask in the Shape of a Date
Roman, Syro-Palestinian
Title
Mold-Blown Flask in the Shape of a Date
Artist
Unknown Artist (Roman, Syro-Palestinian)
Date
1st century CE
Medium
glass
Dimensions
2 3/4 × 1 1/4 × 1 in. (7 × 3.2 × 2.5 cm)
Classification
Vessels & Containers
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. A.F. Jonas
Object Number
1931.166
On View
On view
Provenance
Possibly found near Nazareth, Syria [1];
With Azeez Khayat (1876–1943), dealer, New York, by June 7, 1917;
Purchased from Azeez Khayat by Dr. August Frederick Jonas (1854–1934) and Mrs. A. F. Jonas (née Jessica Maud Stebbins, 1874–1961), Omaha, Nebraska, 1917–November 28, 1931;
Gift of Mrs. A. F. Jonas to Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha, Nebraska, 1931.
[1] Letter from Dr. Azeez Khayat to Dr. A. F. Jonas, dated June 7, 1917. “Sidonian date shaped bottle of amber color glass made in a mould and used for perfume; beautiful gold iridescence; date, the Roman period 1st century B.C. found near Nazareth, Syria.” Joslyn Art Museum, Donor File.
With Azeez Khayat (1876–1943), dealer, New York, by June 7, 1917;
Purchased from Azeez Khayat by Dr. August Frederick Jonas (1854–1934) and Mrs. A. F. Jonas (née Jessica Maud Stebbins, 1874–1961), Omaha, Nebraska, 1917–November 28, 1931;
Gift of Mrs. A. F. Jonas to Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha, Nebraska, 1931.
[1] Letter from Dr. Azeez Khayat to Dr. A. F. Jonas, dated June 7, 1917. “Sidonian date shaped bottle of amber color glass made in a mould and used for perfume; beautiful gold iridescence; date, the Roman period 1st century B.C. found near Nazareth, Syria.” Joslyn Art Museum, Donor File.
Exhibition History
None.
