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29th December

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Culture:

 Roman

Period:

 1st Century B.C.

Material:

 Mosaic Glass

Dimensions:

 11 cm (height) X 6 cm (diameter)

Condition

 Very Good; professionally restored from all original pieces; beautiful bluish-purple patina

Provenance:

 Private Collection

 

 




 

 From David

The proportions are quite abnormal. It is much taller relative to width than one usually sees with these Patella cups. Also the ring base is much smaller in diameter than normal due to the upward stretching of the shape. The florets or individual colour canes are not a recognised form and the yellowish ground colour I have not seen before in a mosaic bowl.

My overwhelming impression is that it is a reproduction but once again we have to ask the question how are they creating the patina which on the florets looks silvery and quite convincing?