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LOT 0698
Estimate
GBP (£) 400 - 600
EUR (€) 460 - 690
USD ($) 540 - 800
ROMAN GREEN GLASS BEAKER WITH BLUE STIPPLES
CIRCA 4TH CENTURY A.D.
3 1/2 in. (100 grams, 88 mm wide).
CIRCA 4TH CENTURY A.D.
3 1/2 in. (100 grams, 88 mm wide).
Beaker or lamp with convex wall and convex everted rim; applied blue glass ovals and clusters of stippled dots around the shoulder; iridescent surfaces.
PROVENANCE:
Paris collection, 1990s.
From an important Paris gallery, France.
Ex private Parisian collection.
LITERATURE:
Cf. The Metropolitan Museum, accession numbers 50.1.31 and 66.1.262, for similar form and decoration.
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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: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
