Roman Marbled Glass Amphora Bottle circa 1st to 3rd Century A.D.

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Roman Marbled Glass Amphora Bottle circa 1st to 3rd Century A.D.A sublime example of Marbled Roman glass, made between the 1st to the 3rd century AD. Showcasing Roman craftmanship, this glassware was designed to imitate the look of precious stones like marble and agate. Artisans achieved this effect by mixing coloured glass threads or patches into molten glass, then manipulating the mixture to create swirling patterns. The glass was made from a blend of silica, soda, and lime, with metal oxides added for various

Absolutely stunning Victorian Cast Iron Fountain upon original plinth

The house contains some of the finest Neoclassical detail in Europe

at the same time

original to the piece and characteristic of the earliest Dutch tobacco vessels

natural wear and pearly pale white interior

It’s elegant and delicate backrest has gilded scrolls and rosettes and a central carved stylised acanthus fan motif

which would have been very fashionable and easily recognisable to the 16th Century congregation

A really great statement piece for any interior and a fantastic collectors item

During the Byzantine period

Free-standing

Painted in oil on copper

Picardy and Champagne