{"product_id":"ancient-glass-of-the-silk-road-kushan-empire-9","title":"Ancient Glass of The Silk Road - Kushan Empire","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe thick bottom of an ancient vessel \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIridescent ancient glass from the Kushan Empire (1st century bce - 3rd century ce)\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\u003e23.44 grams \/ 117.20 carats \/ 34.7 x 33 x 13.2 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":51687679000889,"sku":"14441x","price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/0037\/0233\/files\/IMG_7456_113a0122-b8f5-4fad-bc47-f27ff46bf2b7.jpg?v=1769022510","url":"https:\/\/gemdragonauctions.com\/products\/ancient-glass-of-the-silk-road-kushan-empire-9","provider":"Gem Dragon Auctions ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}