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LOT 0174

Roman Cobalt Blue Glass Wine Beaker

CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D.

2 1/4 in. (67.6 grams, 56 mm).

Wheel-cut with a narrow base and cylindrical body with gently tapering walls, concentric line decoration to the rim, body and around the base; in exquisite deep colour.

Provenance

Previously with a London, UK, gallery, 1990s.
Ex JL collection Surrey, UK, early 2000s.

This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.12035-214140.

Literature

See Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession no.17.194.155, for a deep purple example of the type.

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LOT 0174

Roman Cobalt Blue Glass Wine Beaker

Estimate £2,000 - 3,000€2,320 - 3,480 (for guidance only)$2,700 - 4,050 (for guidance only)

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