RARE ROMANO-EGYPTIAN BLUE GLASS TRAY WITH FISH.

Lot no. 852

Estimate: £3,000 - £6,000

Sale date : 11/30/2025 at 2:00 PM

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Archaeology and Antiquities

Description

RARE ROMANO-EGYPTIAN BLUE GLASS TRAY WITH FISH. Roman Period, Ca. 30 BC - AD 200. A cobalt blue glass tray with pairs of fish forming the terminals at each short end, rectangular in plan with a flat recessed well and gently splayed walls bordered by a narrow rim. The fish are rendered in profile with overlapping scales, notched fins and stepped tails. Comes in the presentation box shown. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: 90.6.24 (Fish). Size: 150mm x 300mm; Weight: 320g Provenance: Private UK collection; acquired on the London art market; formerly with R. Unger, Parthenon gallery, 1990s. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy. This piece is accompanied by a historical and authentication report from Manfredi Maria Vaccari, archaeologist and antiquities expert of Chimera Heritage Consultants. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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