Gold glass base of a beaker, Late Imperial, 3rd century , Roman, Glass, gold; blown with applied gold foil, Overall: 3 7/16

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Gold glass base of a beaker, Late Imperial, 3rd century , Roman, Glass, gold; blown with applied gold foil, Overall: 3 7/16 x 3 1/4 x 3/16 in. ( x x cm), Glass, Colorless; gold foil; blue and black pigment., Fragment from bottom of vessel, comprising two layers: the lower base disk is thinner and folded down at edge to form a foot ring; the gold foil was applied to the upper surface with details added in colored paint or enamel; the upper paraison is thicker and slightly concave, fused onto the base disk, sealing in the decoration

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Size: 4240px × 4240px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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