3rd-4th century A.D. A clear glass vessel with carinated body, everted neck, three applied trails around the shoulder and rim, short medial ribs around the body, iridescent surfaces; held in a custom-made display case. Cf. The Metropolitan Museum, accession number and , for similar. 84 grams (2.2 kg including box), 70 mm high (2 3/4 in."). Collection of Fernand Adda, formed in the 1920s-1930s. Collection of Mrs Petra Schamelman, Breitenbach, Germany. Private collection of a Kensington collector. Property of a London gentleman. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is apanied by AIAD certificate no.10910-181104. The Adda family, originally from Alexandria, formed the majority of their collection in the 1920s-1930s. Abraham Adda (b. circa 1855) had three sons, Victor (b. circa 1885-1965) a collector of coins, Iznik and ancient Egyptian objects; Fernand, a collector of Iznik ceramics, and Joseph. The collection has been situated in Europe since before the Second World War. [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions ]Condition Report: Very fine condition.