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Frankish glass beaker

$650.00

First quarter of V century

Thick, light olive green ware. Body narrowing downwards, with short bulging rim, ground flat on top and small flat bottom. Broad, wheel-cut groove around upper part of body, with a row of six knobs in dark blue below. Some iridescence and dark crust. Mended from original pieces.
H. 2.75″(6.8cm), D. rim 2.6″(6.4 cm).

Parallels: Die Franken. Philipp von Zabern, 1996, vol. II, page 839; Kunina N. Ancient Glass in the Hermitage Collection. ARS Publishers, LTD, St. Petersburg, 1997, cat. 422;
Matheson S. B. Ancient Glass in the Yale University Art Gallery. Yale University Art Gallery, 1980, cat. # 259.

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