Roman ribbed glass beaker
€680
available
Object number
AR3545-24
| Object: |
Roman ribbed glass beaker
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| Material: |
Pale turquoise glass.
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| Period: |
1st century AD to 4th century AD. Roman Imperial period. |
| Description: |
A glass beaker with a convex, cylindrical body. The base was pressed inward with a rod during production. Vertical ribs on the outside decorate the lower half of the glass. An ornate and elegant glass vessel from the Eastern Mediterranean.
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| Dimensions: |
69mm height, 84mm diameter.
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| Condition: |
Perfect condition. A magnificent specimen.
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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. D. Whitehouse, Roman Glass in The Corning Museum of Glass, Volume One, p. 110, no. 167, as well as p. 166, no. 291. Cf. Museum Baruther Glashütte, acc. no. 01H007. |
| Authenticity: |
We unconditionally guarantee the authenticity of every artefact, all items are subject to our lifetime return policy on authenticity.
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