Ancient Roman Glass Extremely Rare Roman Glass Bowl with Fine Circular and Spiral Decorations - 85 mm
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Extremely Rare Roman Glass Bowl with Fine Circular and Spiral Decorations, a 1st century AD shallow glass bowl of 85 mm diameter and 20 mm depth, weighing 42.63 g, in excellent condition with minor cracks, acquired in 2025 from NUMIMANICA PRADOS, Spain, via the Madrid Numismatic Fair.
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Extremely Rare Roman Glass Bowl with Fine Circular and Spiral Decorations
* Civilization: Roman
* Date: 1st century AD
* Material: Glass
* Type: Shallow decorative glass bowl
* Weight: 42.63 g
* Diameter: 85 mm
Description:
An extremely rare ancient glass bowl featuring fine circular and spiral motifs, with beautiful decorative details in a combination of brown, red, cream, and darker tones. This piece represents a distinctive example of ancient glass artistry and would make an attractive addition to a collection of ancient glass and historical decorative objects.
Condition:
In excellent overall condition, with minor cracks. The piece remains remarkably well consolidated and retains good structural integrity.
Acquired in 2025 from NUMIMANICA PRADOS, Spain, at the Madrid Numismatic Fair held on 27 June 2025.
Provenance:
The piece was previously part of a private collection in Spain, where it had been acquired from an art gallery in 1987.
This rare piece is accompanied by the original purchase invoice, Certificate of Authenticity, and Spanish Export Certificate.
Extremely Rare Roman Glass Bowl with Fine Circular and Spiral Decorations
* Civilization: Roman
* Date: 1st century AD
* Material: Glass
* Type: Shallow decorative glass bowl
* Weight: 42.63 g
* Diameter: 85 mm
Description:
An extremely rare ancient glass bowl featuring fine circular and spiral motifs, with beautiful decorative details in a combination of brown, red, cream, and darker tones. This piece represents a distinctive example of ancient glass artistry and would make an attractive addition to a collection of ancient glass and historical decorative objects.
Condition:
In excellent overall condition, with minor cracks. The piece remains remarkably well consolidated and retains good structural integrity.
Acquired in 2025 from NUMIMANICA PRADOS, Spain, at the Madrid Numismatic Fair held on 27 June 2025.
Provenance:
The piece was previously part of a private collection in Spain, where it had been acquired from an art gallery in 1987.
This rare piece is accompanied by the original purchase invoice, Certificate of Authenticity, and Spanish Export Certificate.
Details
Culture
Ancient Roman
Century/timeframe
1st century AD
Name of object
Extremely Rare Roman Glass Bowl with Fine Circular and Spiral Decorations
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2025
Material
Glass
Country acquired from
Spain
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Dealer at a fair
Height
85 mm
Previous owner - year acquired
1987
Width
85 mm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Spain
Depth
20 mm
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Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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