ROMAN GLASS CAGE CUP
ROMAN GLASS CAGE CUP
Ca. AD 100 - 300.
A fragment of a Roman blue glass cage cup with moulded decoration and incredible iridescence. It most likely depicts a ceiling and a column with arches. Glass vases of this kind were the ultimate expression of Roman glass art and were highly prized products created for the social elite. For similar see: MET Museum Accession Number: 26.60.95.
Size: 65mm x 40mm; Weight: 20g
Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. J. Barak, July, 2009. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
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ROMAN GLASS CAGE CUP
Ca. AD 100 - 300.
A fragment of a Roman blue glass cage cup with moulded decoration and incredible iridescence. It most likely depicts a ceiling and a column with arches. Glass vases of this kind were the ultimate expression of Roman glass art and were highly prized products created for the social elite. For similar see: MET Museum Accession Number: 26.60.95.
Size: 65mm x 40mm; Weight: 20g
Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. J. Barak, July, 2009. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
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