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Roman Bust of Emperor in Glass Paste
BN Art
for sale €1,755     $1,905
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Roman Bust of Emperor in Glass Paste

Pre 16th century
For Sale by BN Art
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A original Roman bust in glassy paste. Typicaly donated and bought from visitors and guests of the roman empire. Sold as seen in need of some restoration.

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BN Art has dated this Roman Emperor Glass Bust to a period before the 16th Century.

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Busto pasta vitrea
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A original Roman bust in glassy paste. Typicaly donated and bought from visitors and guests of the roman empire. Sold as seen in need of some restoration.
Date of Manufacture

BN Art has dated this Roman Emperor Glass Bust to a period before the 16th Century.

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Busto pasta vitrea
BN Art
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A small terracotta-toned glass paste bust depicting a Roman emperor dressed in a toga with visible cracking across the forehead.
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Archive I A small terracotta-toned glass paste bust depicting a Roman emperor dressed in a toga with visible cracking across the forehead.

Roman Bust of Emperor in Glass Paste

Archive II A small terracotta-toned glass paste bust depicting a Roman emperor dressed in a toga with visible cracking across the forehead. View II
Archive III A small terracotta-toned glass paste bust depicting a Roman emperor dressed in a toga with visible cracking across the forehead. View III
Archive IV A small terracotta-toned glass paste bust depicting a Roman emperor dressed in a toga with visible cracking across the forehead. View IV
Archive V A small terracotta-toned glass paste bust depicting a Roman emperor dressed in a toga with visible cracking across the forehead. View V
Archive VI A small terracotta-toned glass paste bust depicting a Roman emperor dressed in a toga with visible cracking across the forehead. View VI
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Brighton & Hove
United Kingdom
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A small terracotta-toned glass paste bust depicting a Roman emperor dressed in a toga with visible cracking across the forehead.
Roman bust of emperor in glass paste
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A small terracotta-toned glass paste bust depicting a Roman emperor dressed in a toga with visible cracking across the forehead.
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A Roman glass paste bust is a moulded sculptural portrait crafted from glass paste, also known as pate de verre. This material was used in classical antiquity and subsequent revival periods to reproduce detailed portraits of emperors and nobility on a small scale.

Glass paste objects were created by pressing powdered glass mixed with metallic oxides and fluxes into refractory moulds. Once heated until fused, the glass formed a dense, opaque material that could mimic carved stone, terracotta, or gemstones.

Authentic pieces often exhibit devitrification, surface weathering, mould seams, and micro-fractures consistent with age. Examination under magnification typically reveals air bubbles within the glass matrix and hand-finishing details along the portrait edges.

A classical glass bust can be placed on a dark wooden bookshelf, a mantelpiece, or within a glass display cabinet to capture light. Pairing it with brass accents or leather-bound books highlights its architectural form and classical provenance.

Glass paste items should be kept in a climate-controlled environment away from sudden temperature fluctuations. Dust gently using a soft microfibre cloth or dry brush, avoiding water, chemical detergents, or abrasive polishes that could damage the weathered surface.
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