Bidspirit auction | ROMAN MILLEFIORI GLASS BOWL

ROMAN MILLEFIORI GLASS BOWL - Ca. AD 1 - 300. A millefiori glass bowl with a shallow, wide body and an everted rim. The surface displays vibrant polychromy, composed of fused cane sections in opaque white, yellow, red, green, and black creating a swirling pattern across the body. The arrangement of the cane sections varies in density, with some areas displaying tightly packed geometric elements, while others reveal a looser composition of elongated streaks and interwoven shapes.For similar see: North Hertfordshire Museum, Object number 2018.6.11.Size: 35mm x 180mm; Weight: 215gProvenance: Private European collection; formerly acquired on the London art market in 2004. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.