Roman Iridescent Translucent Glass Beaker
Circa 1st-2nd century A.D. With bulbous body, dimple base, convex rim, pinched circumferential band. See Whitehouse, D., Roman Glass: The Corning Museum of Glass,volume I, New York, 1997, item 388. 26.4 grams, 82 mm (3 1/4 in.). [No Reserve]
From the collection of Dr Gerhard Muller-Afers, Speyer; thence by family descent. Private collection, Europe, acquired from the above.
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Circa 1st-2nd century A.D. With bulbous body, dimple base, convex rim, pinched circumferential band. See Whitehouse, D., Roman Glass: The Corning Museum of Glass,volume I, New York, 1997, item 388. 26.4 grams, 82 mm (3 1/4 in.). [No Reserve]
From the collection of Dr Gerhard Muller-Afers, Speyer; thence by family descent. Private collection, Europe, acquired from the above.
TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.