Glass cameo plate fragment, Carving attributed to Barthélemy Cabirol, 1st century
Glass cameo plate fragment, Early Imperial, Julio-Claudian or Flavian, 1st century , Roman, Glass; cast and cut, H.: x cm (6 x 4 7/8 in.), Glass, Translucent deep cobalt blue and opaque white., Thick-walled fragment of large circular dish with gently curving side and part of bottom., On exterior, recessed molding of circular base ring; on interior, decoration carved in white overlay with a raised circular frame of beading surrounding a figural scene of two cupids pulling the chariot of Venus over the sea; the front of the car, decorated with fine incised scrolls, survives along with a large part of the eight-spoked left wheel whose lower part is sunk below the waves; in front of the car one cupid has just risen from the sea but only his legs survive; the other cupid swims below in the choppy sea, his wings are visible behind his back, his head is raised, and his proper right arm is outstretched, but most of his body is hidden below the waves
Size: 4240px × 4240px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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