Description:

Roman, ca. 100-400 CE. This fine Roman glass beaker comes from the early age of glass blowing. With its wide rim and narrow neck, it is easy to hold and would have been easy to decant. Glass blowing was invented in the Roman Empire around the end of the first century CE and revolutionized Roman household life. Suddenly glass was easy and cheap to produce, and Roman households rapidly replaced pottery with delicate, translucent glass. A beaker such as this one would have been used in an ordinary Roman household, possibly for holding olive oil, which the Romans used for everything -- cooking, lighting lamps, and personal hygiene. It has survived the intervening centuries nearly intact and is a beautiful reminder of the Roman past. Size: 3 1/2" tall and 3 1/4" in diameter. Provenance: Ex-Denenberg Fine Arts, Los Angeles, CA. 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. #110100

  • Condition: Repaired nearly invisibly.

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$0 $299 $25
$300 $999 $50
$1,000 $1,999 $100
$2,000 $4,999 $250
$5,000 $9,999 $500
$10,000 $19,999 $1,000
$20,000 $49,999 $2,000
$50,000 $99,999 $5,000
$100,000 $199,999 $10,000
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