American Aquamarine Swirled Glass Bowl
American Aquamarine Swirled Glass Bowl
This is small aquamarine swirled clear glass dish or bowl. It is shaped more like an early palm cup with the lip curving slightly inward.
H: 2 inches, Dia.: 4 inches
D: 20th Century
90A Aquamarine Swirled Bowl
ROMAN GLASS CANDLESTICK BALSAMARIUM
TALL CANDLESTICK BALSAMARIUM
A utilitarian bottle from the second century takes on an extraordinary appearance. Weathering has left a beautiful iridescence over virtually the entire piece of glass. This vessel, used for perfume, was designed with a long neck inhibiting evaporation of the precious liquid within.
H: 18.5 cm
2-3rd C AD
Cf. Yale #157. Boston #47, Israel Museum #254
32 R Candlestick balsamarium
Merovingian Palm Cup
Merovingian Palm Cup
This is a Frankish (Merovingian) palm cup of light green glass. The cup has the characteristic rounded form at the bottom and a rounded rim. Ex: Martin Wunsch collection, NYC.
H: 6.5 cm, Dia. 10 cm
Date: 600-800 AD
Ref: Verres Antiques et de L’Islam: Ancienne Collection de Monsieur D. (Auction at Hotel, 1985 lot 519), Catalogue of Anglo-Saxon Glass in the British Museum Vera I. Evison, P. 140 # 95
114E Merovingian Palm Cup
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