Roman Blue Glass Bowl

Object Description

A very fine Roman bowl blown from translucent blue glass. The vessel features a squat body with sides that slightly extend outwards. The wide, circular mouth displays a thick folded rim. The base is concave and shows a pontil mark. Pearl and blue iridescence is visible across the interior and exterior along with encrustation.

Date: 1st-2nd century AD

Object History

From an important London collection of glass, 1990s.

Object Condition

Very fine condition, iridescence and encrustation to the surface. Previous owner’s sticker to the base.

Object Details