Lot 4696
Cast Blue Ribbed Bowl. Roman Syria or Lebanon, late 1st century BC. to mid-1st century AD. Toledo, Ancient Glass, nos. 231-233; G.A.E. Vol. 1, fig. 128z. Diameter: 5-7/8". This bowl features thirty molded ribs that flare out below a plain, broad rim and depend to the concave bottom. Made by casting rather than blowing, the exterior was finished with "fire polish," while the interior was finished by means of lapidary techniques. Additional engraved concentric circles appear in the interior, over the concave base. Layered over the blue glass are zones of spectacular gold, silver, copper, green and red iridescence. The bowl has a repaired break and some restoration, which is covered with equally bright iridescent patina. A flashy example of its class.
Estimated Value $750-UP.
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| Realized $489 |
