{"product_id":"framed-terracotta-juglet-attributed-roman-1st-3rd-century-ad","title":"Antiquities: Framed Terracotta Juglet, Attributed Roman c.1st–3rd Century AD","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis hand-formed clay vessel balances archaic Mediterranean design with museum-style presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuspended within a deeply recessed architectural shadowbox, the globular body rests against a mirrored rear wall that provides a reflection of its loop handle and ring base. This dimensional interplay offers an excellent decorative focal point on a modern sideboard or nested into a gallery wall layout, contrasting raw, earthy pottery textures against bright gilded wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eResearched attribution: a provincial Roman terracotta juglet, possibly used for household liquids, oils or perfume, dated to circa the first–third centuries AD. The attribution, date and original function are based on the supplied research, not independent authentication.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe exterior has surface deposits and weathering described in the supplied research as calcified accretions and mineral oxidation. Their composition and a history of underground burial have not been established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vessel is sealed within a deep wood shadowbox frame with leaf moulding, a cream fabric-covered spacer, mirrored backing and wire mounts. The frame’s proposed mid-twentieth-century date and archival material specifications remain unconfirmed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal Intended Use: Proposed domestic oil, perfume or liquid-offering vessel. Alternate Suggested Use: Architectural accent or statement gallery display.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shift2ThriftVintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48382562599110,"sku":"Listing 051-October-2026","price":15625.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/2163\/2198\/files\/Listing051-October-2026-FramedTerracotteJuglet_Roman_22.jpg?v=1792577157","url":"https:\/\/shift2thriftvintage.co.za\/products\/framed-terracotta-juglet-attributed-roman-1st-3rd-century-ad","provider":"Shift2ThriftVintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}