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Price:CHF 5'200
Roman
4th century A.D.
H: 25.5 cm
Glass, Vessel
Glass
Transparent
Complete and in good condition but body glued from several fragments. Abundant traces of iridescent patina and some limestone remains.
33600
A medium-sized, perfectly circular phiale, with a low wall. The body is hollow with a very flared rim; it was hammered from a single, thin sheet of silver.
Skillfully wheel-made vessel provided with three handles that were modeled separately and applied to the shoulder before the firing process.
This core-formed bowl is simply decorated with lathe-cut grooves just below the lip. The base is slightly concave.
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