Description:

Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 3rd to 4th century CE. An elegant, free-blown beaker formed from translucent, sage-hued glass. The beaker is defined by a slightly concave base, a gradually-expanding conical body, and a lightly-flared rim with a ground-down rim. A faint stripe formed from two raised ribs flows across the body before terminating beneath the rim, and the faint rainbow-hued iridescence is visible across the composition. Custom lucite display stand included. Size: 3.25" W x 5" H (8.3 cm x 12.7 cm); 5.5" H (14 cm) on included custom stand.

For a stylistically-similar example, please see "Solid Liquid: Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Islamic Glass." Fortuna Fine Arts, Ltd., New York, 1999, p. 111, fig. 201.

Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection; ex-Martin Wunsch collection, New York, USA, acquired in the 1980s

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#143438

  • Condition: Small chips to rim, minor abrasions to base and body, and micro-bubbling within glass matrix, otherwise intact and excellent. Light earthen deposits as well as faint rainbow iridescence throughout.

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