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A FAIENCE VASE

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A FAIENCE VASE
Roman Period, Circa 3nd Century A.D.

The turquoise and purple-blue glazed vessel with a globular body modeled with lotus petals with cross-hatched lines in between, a wide hatched border above, a raised ring at the join of the body with cylindrical neck, with a low foot and flaring rim
6 1/4 in. (15.9 cm) high

Lot Essay

Formerly on exhibition at the San Antonio Museum of Art
For similar examples, see figures 44-46 in Grimm, "Two Early Imperial Faience Vessels from Egypt" in Miscellanea Wilbouriana