Large Ribbed Bowl

Culture: Roman

Period: 1st century B.C. to 1st century A.D.

Material: Glass

Dimensions: 15.4 cm in diameter

Price: 6 000 Euro

Ref: 3759

Provenance: Gallery Charles Ede, London, prior to 2002. There acquired on 19 March 2002 by the English collection Michael and Jeanne Pix. Until last in the family estate. With the invoice of 2002.

Condition: Intact

Description: Wonderfully preserved ribbed bowl of greenish clear glass with an extraordinarily beautiful iridescence inside and outside. The phiale with a polished rim and 21 even ribs at the bottom, which flatten towards the foot. In the tondo three ground in concentrical circles. Bowls such as the present one were very popular between 100 B.C. to 130 A.D. During production, the glass mass was potted around a curved core and pressed into ribs from above with wood. Finally, the ribs on the rim of the bowl were pulled with pliers. It is discussed repeatedly whether ribbed bowls were also used for drinking, in any case they were probably used to wash the fingers during the meal.