Delicate 3rd C. Roman Glass Vessel, Etched Designs
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Description
**Originally Listed At $1000**
Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 3rd to 4th century CE. A free-blown glass cup bearing several intricately etched linear and circular decorations around the exterior walls. The vessel bears a slightly concave base, tall walls, and a flared rim with a fire-polished lip. Six bullseye-form circles etched around the upper half of the walls imbue the cup with an ocular presentation, and beneath are dozens of diagonal striations that create a sense of movement across the lower body. Size: 2.75" W x 2.625" H (7 cm x 6.7 cm)
Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010
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#157472
Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 3rd to 4th century CE. A free-blown glass cup bearing several intricately etched linear and circular decorations around the exterior walls. The vessel bears a slightly concave base, tall walls, and a flared rim with a fire-polished lip. Six bullseye-form circles etched around the upper half of the walls imbue the cup with an ocular presentation, and beneath are dozens of diagonal striations that create a sense of movement across the lower body. Size: 2.75" W x 2.625" H (7 cm x 6.7 cm)
Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#157472
Condition
Minor nicks to lip, with softening to some etched details, and light micro-bubbling within glass matrix, otherwise intact and very good. Nice preservation of etched details and light iridescence throughout.
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Delicate 3rd C. Roman Glass Vessel, Etched Designs
Estimate $600 - $900
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Auction Curated By
Owner/Executive Director, Antiquities & Pre-Columbian Art
PhD. Art History, Director, Fine & Visual Arts
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