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LOT 0135
Roman Ribbed Glass Vessel
3RD CENTURY A.D.
5 1/8 in. (98.3 grams, 13.1 cm).
The body with fine ribs and a dimpled base, a carinated shoulder and a funicular neck with a raised collar below the rim.
ProvenanceFrom an important London, UK, collection 1980-2020.
LiteratureCf. for a similar example Filarska, B., Szkla Starozytne (Ancient Glass), vol.II, Warszawa, 1972, II, cat.193, pl.XLI,4.
FootnotesThe vessel likely originates from a Syrian or Palestinian workshop, characterised by a neck shape featuring a collar and a yellow glass tint. The vessel's form establishes an upper chronological limit of the mid-3rd century AD, while the relatively high quality of the glass precludes dating it any later than the end of that century.
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LOT 0135
Roman Ribbed Glass Vessel
Estimate £400 - 600€460 - 700 (for guidance only)$540 - 810 (for guidance only)
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