Exceptional Roman Glass Ribbed Cup
Roman, early Imperial Period, ca. 1st to early 2nd century CE. A fine cup formed from translucent glass boasting pale yellow hues and faint streaks of aubergine along the rounded bottom. The curving walls taper towards a lightly-corseted neck line, and a thin rim has a ground-down lip for ease of use. The exterior is decorated with 17 pattern-molded ribs, and scattered areas of faint silvery iridescence imbue the vessel with an elegant presentation. Size: 3.3" W x 2" H (8.4 cm x 5.1 cm).
For a stylistically-similar example of a different color, please see "Solid Liquid: Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Islamic Glass." Fortuna Fine Arts, Ltd., New York, 1999, p. 76, fig. 133.
Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection; ex-Mario & Anita Zuerrer Estate collection, Zurich, Switzerland, acquired in the 1980s
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.
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#143938
Condition Report: Minor abrasions to body and base, with light weathering film and encrustations, otherwise intact and excellent. Nice silver patina throughout.
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Roman, early Imperial Period, ca. 1st to early 2nd century CE. A fine cup formed from translucent glass boasting pale yellow hues and faint streaks of aubergine along the rounded bottom. The curving walls taper towards a lightly-corseted neck line, and a thin rim has a ground-down lip for ease of use. The exterior is decorated with 17 pattern-molded ribs, and scattered areas of faint silvery iridescence imbue the vessel with an elegant presentation. Size: 3.3" W x 2" H (8.4 cm x 5.1 cm).
For a stylistically-similar example of a different color, please see "Solid Liquid: Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Islamic Glass." Fortuna Fine Arts, Ltd., New York, 1999, p. 76, fig. 133.
Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection; ex-Mario & Anita Zuerrer Estate collection, Zurich, Switzerland, acquired in the 1980s
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.
#143938
Condition Report: Minor abrasions to body and base, with light weathering film and encrustations, otherwise intact and excellent. Nice silver patina throughout.