An intensely colorful fragment of iridescent ancient glass from the Kushan Empire, dating from the 1st century BCE to the 3rd century CE
At nearly 2,000 years old, this glass comes from the early era of glassblowing, when glass remained rare, valuable and largely reserved for the wealthy. Material like this would have moved through the trade networks of the Silk Road
The iridescence formed naturally over centuries as minerals from the surrounding soil reacted with the surface of the glass and is confined to the outer layer
29.05 grams / 145.25 carats / 61 x 57.2 x 5.8 mm
Estimate: $225 - $250
