Lot 436
Neatly Crafted "Sauce" Plate. Roman, 1st to 2nd century AD. Cf. Sotheby's Constable-Maxwell Collection, lot no. 64. Width: 8-3/4". Blown in a colorful yellow-green glass, this footed plate has a rolled rim that has been folded to form an angled wall around the plate. The plate's interior has a cup-like center. Intact and perfect. With transparent and subtle, to more vivid iridescence in greens, violets, reds, limes, and magenta. Although light, the dish has been innovatively and ruggedly made. This dish is formed to drain sauces or juices to the central reservoir. Choice and crack free.
Estimated Value $750 - 1,000.
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| Realized $437 |
