Roman glass cup
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Object number
AR2680-GB12
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Roman glass cup
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| Material: |
Pale green, transparent glass with strong iridescent patina.
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| Period: |
1st cent. AD. Roman Imperial period. |
| Description: |
Glass vessel with beautiful iridescence. The body is hemispherical with a disc-shaped base. The rim is almost vertical. A tubular flange goes around the vessel below the lip.
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| Dimensions: |
54mm height and 81mm diameter.
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| Condition: |
Very good condition. Strong iridescent patina. Part of the flange is missing which has the interesting side effect of revealing its construction. It is molded around an inner tube. Modern inscription "60" with black ink on the bottom of the cup.
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| Provenance: |
Acquired by us in 2019 from the estate of professor Ritschel, Austria. Exported with the approval of the Austrian federal monuments office. Prof. Dr. Karl-Heinz Ritschel acquired his collection between 1960 and 1970 from international art dealers. Professor Ritschel played an important role for the culture and historical heritage of Salzburg in Austria. He supported the town's cultural development with great commitment. For example, he sponsored the restoration of the Franciscan Church. As a president of the local museum association he was playing a key role in the erection of the Salzburg Museum in the Neue Residenz. The author and brilliant writer manifested his interest in history in over 50 books and 500 columns telling the story of Salzburg. He lived his passion to communicate history to a broader public. For his achievements Karl-Heinz Ritschel was decorated many times, for example in 1995 when the Republic of Austria awarded its Decoration for Science and Art. Also his private collection of ancient art was impressive, focussing on Roman pottery, glass, bronzes and portraiture. We have taken great care to prepare the apparently unpublished pieces with our usual high claim to quality. Now we would like to give them back to the commitment and care of a well-managed collection. |
| References: |
Cf. D. Whitehouse, Roman Glass in the Corning Museum of Glass, Volume One (1997), p. 85, no. 116.
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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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