Roman Glass Beaker with Wheel Cut Bands 1st - 2nd Century Ce

Name: Roman Glass Beaker with Wheel Cut Bands 1st - 2nd Century Ce
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA980653
Availability: SoldOut

17th century

Sold by Exhibit Antiques

Description

Technical Description

A free-blown beaker-shaped glass cup with delicately thin undulating walls, a slightly indented concave base and an uneven knocked-off rim. The material is remarkably well preserved on one side of the vessel. A nearly-transparent glass with the slightest of pale green and amber hues and is almost colourless when viewing through the preserved area.

The wheel-cut decoration on the vessel wall has been well executed with continuous horizontal striations, the central pair are more defined shallow grooves while the outer lines are surface level and appear to be tooling marks.

Date & Origin

Roman, Eastern Empire. Early to Mid Imperial Era, 1st - 2nd century CE.

Condition

Well-preserved areas, pitting, weathering and iridescence to the surface with some patches of encrustation. A professional support restoration has been carried out, this is only visible while under a UV light.

Dimensions

Height: 9cm Diameter: 8.7cm

View documented examples in chronological order here:

1st century CE: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/239813

1st century CE: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/239811

1st–2nd century CE: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/239816

1st–2nd century CE: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/239808

Physical Dimensions

Height

9cm (3.54")

Width

8.7cm (3.43")

Declaration

Exhibit Antiques has dated this piece to the Before 1700 period.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA980653

Dealers Internal Reference

2023031219

Description

Technical Description

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A free-blown beaker-shaped glass cup with delicately thin undulating walls, a slightly indented concave base and an uneven knocked-off rim.

Exhibit Antiques

The material is remarkably well preserved on one side of the vessel. A nearly-transparent glass with the slightest of pale green and amber hues and is almost colourless when viewing through the preserved area.

fig 1. Roman Glass Beaker with Wheel Cut Bands 1st - 2nd century CE — fig 1. Roman Glass Beaker with Wheel Cut Bands 1st - 2nd Century Ce

The wheel-cut decoration on the vessel wall has been well executed with continuous horizontal striations, the central pair are more defined shallow grooves while the outer lines are surface level and appear to be tooling marks.

fig 2. Roman Glass Beaker with Wheel Cut Bands 1st - 2nd century CE — fig 2. Roman Glass Beaker with Wheel Cut Bands 1st - 2nd Century Ce

Date & Origin

Roman, Eastern Empire. Early to Mid Imperial Era, 1st - 2nd century CE.

Condition

Well-preserved areas, pitting, weathering and iridescence to the surface with some patches of encrustation. A professional support restoration has been carried out, this is only visible while under a UV light.