{"product_id":"ancient-glass-of-the-silk-road-kushan-empire-19","title":"Ancient Glass of The Silk Road - Kushan Empire","description":"\u003cp\u003eIridescent ancient glass from the Kushan Empire, dating from the 1st century BCE to the 3rd century CE. Likely part of a handle, this thick, heavy piece shows flowing form and vivid rainbow weathering created over centuries of burial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn ancient times, glass was a rare and precious material reserved for the wealthy.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis 2000 year old glass represents a milestone for humanity - the beginning of glassblowing.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally destined for trade on the Silk Road - Hold a piece of history that has traveled thousands of years and miles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe iridescence forms naturally as it absorbs minerals from the matrix around it and is on the surface only\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e30.20 grams \/ 151.00 carats \/ 64.3 x 23.6 x 9.7 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstimate: $225 - $250\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Joe Henley Rough \u0026 Gemstones","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51687721304377,"sku":"14451x","price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/0037\/0233\/files\/IMG_7458_73967461-f004-4181-bafc-9f9a4dfdac0e.jpg?v=1773436739","url":"https:\/\/gemdragonauctions.com\/products\/ancient-glass-of-the-silk-road-kushan-empire-19","provider":"Gem Dragon Auctions ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}