ROMAN GREEN GLASS BOWL
C. 4TH CENTURY A.D.
Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000
Auction: 13 March 2025 from 13:00 GMT
Description
cast translucent green glass with iridescence, concave base leading to a rounded body with a subtly raised shoulder, steep sides rising to a plain slightly everted rim
Dimensions
12.2cm diameter
Provenance
Formerly part of the Constable-Maxwell Collection of ancient glass, assembled by Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Constable-Maxwell in the United Kingdom during the early to mid-20th century. The collection was renowned for its exceptional range of ancient glass.
Private collection, Normandy, acquired at Sotheby Parke Bernet & Co. in London on June 4th and 5th, 1979, Constable-Maxwell Collection of Ancient Glass.