Elegant Roman Glass Cup- Lot 38, Auction 5/5/2022
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Elegant Roman Glass Cup- Lot 38, Auction 5/5/2022

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Roman, Imperial period, ca. 1st century CE. A charming mold-made green glass cup, its graceful form with a curved profile, rounded bottom, and a shallow groove around the middle of its walls, perhaps intended to make it easier to hold. The rim flares outward slightly and is ground smooth. A lovely example with traces of rainbow iridescence, with a pleasing weight and shape to fit perfectly into the palm of your hand. You can easily imagine an ancient Roman swirling his or her wine in this glass! Size: 3.75″ W x 2.75″ H (9.5 cm x 7 cm)

Condition: Intact, with light deposits, mainly on the interior, and a faint rainbow iridescence. No pontil mark, indicating that the cup was mold-made rather than free blown.

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

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