Large Roman Glass Footed Chalice
c.1st century AD. A large glass chalice with piriform body, stepped neck with deep lip and splayed foot; iridescent surfaces. Cf. The Metropolitan Museum, accession number X.21.194, for similar elements. 286 grams, 15.1cm wide (6"). From the collection of a Kensington gentleman; previously in the collection of Mrs Petra Schamelman, Breitenbach, Germany; acquired from the collection of Fernand Adda (d.1965), formed in the 1920s; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no.10985-181177. [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website]
Condition Report: Very fine condition, small chip to foot.
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c.1st century AD. A large glass chalice with piriform body, stepped neck with deep lip and splayed foot; iridescent surfaces. Cf. The Metropolitan Museum, accession number X.21.194, for similar elements. 286 grams, 15.1cm wide (6"). From the collection of a Kensington gentleman; previously in the collection of Mrs Petra Schamelman, Breitenbach, Germany; acquired from the collection of Fernand Adda (d.1965), formed in the 1920s; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no.10985-181177. [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website]
Condition Report: Very fine condition, small chip to foot.