Description:

Roman, Imperial period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. An incredibly well-preserved, free-blown shallow glass dish with an applied disc foot. The foot is thick and rolled, similar to the rim. The interior of the body curves inward slightly, forming a dip in the center of the plate. Vessels like this one could have been used during any course of a Roman meal, but it would have been ideal for laying out appetizers (the course called "gustum") like cold meat or small fish around the rim. The underhanging rib underneath the rim mirrors the style of large pottery platters in use at the time. Average Roman citizens used glass vessels like this one for every course of their evening meal, known as "cena." Size: 7.05" W x 2.2" H (17.9 cm x 5.6 cm)

Provenance: private southern California, USA collection, acquired in the 1970s to mid-1980s

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#142376

  • Condition: Repaired from several pieces, with repairs confined to one side. These are generally well done and unobtrusive. Light deposits on surface. Broken pontil mark on the underside which indicates that the vessel was free-blown.

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