A fine Roman dish translucent blown blue glass footed dish, standing on a raised foot leading to a hemispherical bowl with a folded rim. Areas of attractive iridescence to the surface of the dish and some earthly encrustation.
 
Roman: Circa 3rd-4th Century AD.
 
Condition: Complete and intact.
Width 11 cms (4.3 ins).
 
Provenance: Ex Yoav Simon collection Ramat Hasharon, Israel, acquired 2004. Exported with export approval licence of the Israel Antiquities Authority.
 
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