Bidspirit auction | ROMAN SANDWICH GLASS PLAQUES DEPICTING

ROMAN SANDWICH GLASS PLAQUES DEPICTING RED FLOWERS - Ca. AD 100 - 200.A group of two rectangular-shaped plaques of sandwich glass decorated with red flowers with long petals. These flowers are depicted in a very naturalistic way, with a clear blue background. Sandwich glass was often used to create vessels such as cups, bowls, and bottles, as well as decorative objects like plates, plaques, and perfume bottles. For similar see: The British Museum Registration number 1863,0727.11.Size: 90-90mm x 72-75mm; Weight: 60gProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; acquired in 2007 from a UK private collection formed in the 1970s to 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.