Roman glass plate
€550
available
Object number
AR3545-09
| Object: |
Roman glass plate
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| Material: |
Glass.
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| Period: |
Circa 1st cent. AD to 4th cent. AD. Roman period. |
| Description: |
Square plate made of thin glass, with a circular recess. A very rare type of ancient glass plate. Possibly used as a mixing plate.
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| Dimensions: |
94mm x 94mm.
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| Condition: |
Perfect condition. Only minimal, presumably ancient, chipping on the edge. For a thin glass plate, the condition is exceptional. Beautiful iridescence on the underside.
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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. 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: |
For glass plates of other shapes see E. M. Stern, B. Schlick-Nolte, Early Glass of the Ancient World, p. 327, no. 98.
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| Authenticity: |
We unconditionally guarantee the authenticity of every artefact, all items are subject to our lifetime return policy on authenticity.
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