Lot 4736
Unusual Lamp of Krater Shape. Roman Phoenicia, 2nd to 3rd century AD. For goblet shape, cf. G.A.E. Vol. 1, fig. 60b; Newark, fig. 198. Height: 4-1/4". Blown from pale green glass, this krater-lamp features a bell-like body on a narrow stem foot. The wide mouth has a rolled over and folded rim. Evenly spaced about the rim are three trailed, short loop handles of v-shape. Set within the center of krater bottom is a cylindrical projection with a rolled rim resembling the severed neck and rim of a small tear jar. The piece shows repairs and some "restorations." The glass is thickly encrusted on both internal and external surfaces with dirt and mottled gold, green, purple and copper iridescence. While odd, this piece looks more like like an ancient innovation rather than a recent pastiche (note especially lot no. 3396, following). It is being sold "as is."
Estimated Value $500-UP.
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| Realized $334 |
