Roman Glass Cup w/ Undulating Design

**Originally Listed At $400**

Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd to 4th century CE. A free-blown, translucent drinking cup of a near-colorless glass with a pale green tinge. The vessel has a slightly concave base with a smooth pontil scar, a bulbous body which tapers to a squat neck, and a flared rim with a rolled lip. The body is decorated with a register of undulating bands - created during the blowing process based on their raised texture on both the interior and exterior - with small globules of glass along each of the bottom curves. A thin trail of applied rigaree encircles the neck, and thick areas of silver and rainbow iridescence give the vessel an elegant presentation. Size: 3.25" W x 3.875" H (8.3 cm x 9.8 cm).

Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection

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Condition Report: Surface wear and minor abrasions commensurate with age, with light weathering to interior and exterior surfaces, otherwise intact and excellent. Nice earthen deposits as well as silver and rainbow iridescence throughout.