Roman glass beaker
€600
available
Object number
AR3545-16
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Roman glass beaker
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| Material: |
Pale turquoise, almost colourless, clear glass.
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| Period: |
2nd century AD to 4th century AD. Roman Imperial period. |
| Description: |
Cylindrical glass beaker. The walls are almost vertical. A bulge above the base and the lip point horizontally outward. This rare beaker type is standing on its own, yet its shape bears a certain resemblance to the bell beakers (Sturzbecher) of late antiquity.
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| Dimensions: |
102mm height. 79mm diameter.
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| Condition: |
Perfect condition. With subtle find deposits and delicate iridescence.
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| Provenance: |
Acquired by us in 2024 from the Kaufmann family collection, Germany. Acquired by the founder of the collection, E. Kaufmann, between 1975 and 1989. A collector's note for the piece is available in copy. It was sold by the German art dealer couple Anne and Dr. J. Christof Roselt. Dr. Roselt is better known for his tenure as director of the Bergisch Museum of Burg Castle, Germany, during which he played a pivotal role in developing and curating its cultural-historical collection.
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| References: |
Cf. R. van Beek, Glass made in antiquity, cat. nos. 112, 114, and 115. Cf. G. Zahlhaas, Die Sammlung Marie-Luise und Dr. Thomas Dexel, p. 109, cat. no. 162. Cf. Museum Baruther Glashütte, acc. no. 01H005. Similar D. Whitehouse, Roman Glass in The Corning Museum of Glass, Volume One, p. 110, no. 166, and p. 117f. Similar D. Whitehouse, Roman Glass in The Corning Museum of Glass, Volume Two, p. 155, no. 672. |
| Authenticity: |
We unconditionally guarantee the authenticity of every artefact, all items are subject to our lifetime return policy on authenticity.
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