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Roman Mosaic / Millefiori Glass Bowl

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Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st century BCE to 1st century CE. A millefiori bowl with sides that fold inward to form an elongated shape. The millefiori or mosaic technique is demonstrated with red and yellow dotting that is slightly raised above the rest of the exterior surface. The mosaic technique resulted in glass that Pliny the elder described as "eyes" due to the repeating two colored motif across the surface. The bowl sits on a slightly rounded base with a visible pontil scar on the bottom exterior. The interior of the bowl has a slight bump in the center. This is an interesting piece that shows off Roman mastery of glass shaping and artistry. Size: 6.125" L x 3.125" W x 2" H (15.6 cm x 7.9 cm x 5.1 cm)

Provenance: private East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, before 2010

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.

PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.

Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.

#157489
Condition Report: Repaired from several pieces. Weathered film to interior and exterior surface commensurate with age.

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Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st century BCE to 1st century CE. A millefiori bowl with sides that fold inward to form an elongated shape. The millefiori or mosaic technique is demonstrated with red and yellow dotting that is slightly raised above the rest of the exterior surface. The mosaic technique resulted in glass that Pliny the elder described as "eyes" due to the repeating two colored motif across the surface. The bowl sits on a slightly rounded base with a visible pontil scar on the bottom exterior. The interior of the bowl has a slight bump in the center. This is an interesting piece that shows off Roman mastery of glass shaping and artistry. Size: 6.125" L x 3.125" W x 2" H (15.6 cm x 7.9 cm x 5.1 cm)

Provenance: private East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, before 2010

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.

PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.

Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.

#157489
Condition Report: Repaired from several pieces. Weathered film to interior and exterior surface commensurate with age.

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