Lot 2232
A Heavy, Substantial Beaker in Aqua-Green Glass. Roman, c. 3rd-4th century AD. Of cylindrical form, the body swelling slightly, and the cut lip lightly flared. Intact with a very modest and stable, short age crack at rim. The surfaces age-etched, giving the flows and swirls of the heavy glass a very tactile presence. One patch of muted golden opaque iridescence, otherwise the rest a subdued to fairly bright transparent iridescence in greens, magentas, blues and violets. Height: 3-3/8". Perhaps faint wheel-cut bandings at the constriction between the rim and the body.
Estimated Value $300 - 400.
Acquired in Barcelona in 1966.
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| Realized $368 |
