108. Roman Glass Beaker

C. 2nd - 4th Century A.D.

A fine Roman pale green glass tulip-form beaker. Areas of rainbow iridescence.

The vessel is adorned with wheel marks below the rim. Ring foot. 2nd - 4th Century A.D.

Condition: Hairline crack and chip to rim, hence a reduced price.

Dimensions: Height 87mm x Width (rim) 70cm.

Provenance: Ex. Collector Antiquities.

£235.00

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Roman Glass

Glassblowing developed in the Syro-Palestinian region in the early first century B.C. and came to Rome with craftsmen and slaves after the area's annexation to the Roman world in 64 B.C. The new technology revolutionized the Roman glass industry, stimulating an enormous increase in the range of shapes and designs that could be produced. Glassworker's were no longer bound by the technical restrictions of the casting process. Blowing allowed for unparalleled versatility and speed of manufacture. These advantages spurred an evolution of style, form and experimentation, leading craftsmen to create unique shapes; examples of which include flasks and bottles shaped like human heads, fruits and animals.