Roman plate with concentric circle decoration (1st–4th centuries AD). Terra sigillata. Diameter 25.5 cm. An Ancient Roman wheel-thrown redware pottery plate with circular form. The vessel features broad walls and a shallow basin. The piece has simple lines, and the center of the basin is decorated with concentric circles. The term terra sigillata refers chiefly to a specific type of plain and decorated tableware made in Italy and in Gaul (France and the Rhineland) during the Roman Empire. These vessels have a characteristic colour range from pale orange to bright red glossy surface; they were produced in standard shapes and sizes and were manufactured on an industrial scale and widely exported. Provenance: The Oxford Library Sale (1970s onwards) The Supplier warrants that he obtained this lot legally. Provenance statement seen by Catawiki. Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer about this if this takes more than a few days. Important: For destinations out of Spanish territory: all our objects will be shipped after obtaining CERTIFICATE OF EXPORTATION by Ministry of Culture of Spain. We inform our clients that it may take between 4-8 weeks.