Ancient Roman Glass Iridescent Bowl - 52 mm
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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila
Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
Estimate € 1,500 - € 2,000
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Description from the seller
Beautiful colorless translucent glass bowl with a slightly flared body, finished with a delicately inclined outward-cut rim. The bottom is flattened and slightly recessed at the center. The entire surface displays a rich iridescence with multiple silver, gold, blue-green and violet reflections, partially covered inside the bowl by dark deposits adhering to the surface.
- Roman Empire
- Dimension: 52 x 70 x 70 mm
- Dating: 2nd - 3rd century AD
- Provenance: Private collection, Paris, France.
- Literature: - Véronique Arveiller-Dulong and Marie-Dominique Nenna, Les verres antiques du musée du Louvre, tome II, 2005, p. 435, fig. n° 1210. - David Whitehouse, Roman Glass in the Corning Museum of Glass, volume one, 1997, p. 76, fig. 96.
- Condition: Intact!
The piece includes:
- A sales invoice.
- A certificate of authenticity.
- An export license (only for countries outside the European Union).
Shipping: Secured and insured shipment.
Obtaining export licenses issued by the Directorate of Cultural Heritage of Belgium for countries located outside the European Union can vary between 2 weeks and 2 months.
Important information: The seller guarantees that he is authorized to sell/export this lot.
The seller will ensure that the necessary authorizations, such as an export license, are arranged.
#sicillianpalazzo
Beautiful colorless translucent glass bowl with a slightly flared body, finished with a delicately inclined outward-cut rim. The bottom is flattened and slightly recessed at the center. The entire surface displays a rich iridescence with multiple silver, gold, blue-green and violet reflections, partially covered inside the bowl by dark deposits adhering to the surface.
- Roman Empire
- Dimension: 52 x 70 x 70 mm
- Dating: 2nd - 3rd century AD
- Provenance: Private collection, Paris, France.
- Literature: - Véronique Arveiller-Dulong and Marie-Dominique Nenna, Les verres antiques du musée du Louvre, tome II, 2005, p. 435, fig. n° 1210. - David Whitehouse, Roman Glass in the Corning Museum of Glass, volume one, 1997, p. 76, fig. 96.
- Condition: Intact!
The piece includes:
- A sales invoice.
- A certificate of authenticity.
- An export license (only for countries outside the European Union).
Shipping: Secured and insured shipment.
Obtaining export licenses issued by the Directorate of Cultural Heritage of Belgium for countries located outside the European Union can vary between 2 weeks and 2 months.
Important information: The seller guarantees that he is authorized to sell/export this lot.
The seller will ensure that the necessary authorizations, such as an export license, are arranged.
#sicillianpalazzo
Details
Culture
Ancient Roman
Century/timeframe
2ème - 3ème siècle AD
Name of object
Iridescent Bowl
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2025
Material
Glass
Country acquired from
France
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
52 mm
Previous owner - year acquired
2000
Width
70 mm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Unknown
Depth
70 mm
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
