183 - Roman Translucent Glass Bowl with Wheel-Cut Design. Circa 2nd-3rd century A.D. Fine translucent bowl with a rounded base, hemispherical in profile with seven wheel-cut dimples on the base forming a flower motif; a circumferential band of alternating horizontal and vertical facetted cut strokes on the body; repaired. Cf. Whitehouse, D., Roman Glass in the Corning Museum of Glass, vol.1, New York, 2001, item 401 for the type; cf. also nos.447-449, for similar, dated to the 4th century A.D. 112 grams, 90 mm wide (3 1/2 in.).

Roman Translucent Glass Bowl with Wheel-Cut Design. Circa 2nd-3rd century A.D. Fine translucent bowl with a rounded base, hemispherical in profile with seven wheel-cut dimples on the base forming a flower motif; a circumferential band of alternating horizontal and vertical facetted cut strokes on the body; repaired. Cf. Whitehouse, D., Roman Glass in the Corning Museum of Glass, vol.1, New York, 2001, item 401 for the type; cf. also nos.447-449, for similar, dated to the 4th century A.D. 112 grams, 90 mm wide (3 1/2 in.). Mayfair, London, UK, gallery, 2000s. Ex Surrey, UK, gentleman. Roman glass from an important London collection, acquired from the early 1980s. Accompanied by a typed previous catalogue information page with provenance. The bowl belongs to the 2nd-3rd century types with faceted and engraved decoration. The ornaments included floral decorations, like here, or birds, fruits and other objects in the middle band and bottom. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.