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Iridescent Beaker or Jar. Roman, c. 1st to 2nd

Currency:USD Category:Antiques Start Price:225.00 USD Estimated At:450.00 - 650.00 USD
Iridescent Beaker or Jar. Roman, c. 1st to 2nd
<Our item number 104656><B>Iridescent Beaker or Jar. Roman, c. 1st to 2nd century AD.</B> Robust and with some heft, the cup in light green glass, with flaring rim and sharply conical body set on angled convex bottom. On the outside, paired decorative grooves have been lightly engraved and encircle the lower part of body, with a third just under the rim. Cup is intact and perfect. Mixed with areas of blackish patina is iridescence which is transparent to sparkling, mainly in silver, cremes, and rose. Height: 2-1/2&#34;. A stylish shape. <BR>Estimated Value &#36;450-650. <I><BR>Cf. G.A.E. Vol. 1, pl. 65q; Hans Cohn Collection, fig. 120.</I> <BR><BR>Our item number 104656<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN=CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/38jpegs/104656.jpg"> </P></IMAGES> "