A ROMAN MOSAIC GLASS INLAY
A ROMAN MOSAIC GLASS INLAY

EGYPT, CIRCA 1ST CENTURY B.C.-1ST CENTURY A.D.

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A ROMAN MOSAIC GLASS INLAY
egypt, circa 1st century b.c.-1st century a.d.
Formed from two joned sections, with a garland of laurel on a dark blue ground, the leaves in green with yellow details and anthers, red and yellow at their bases, a rosette in the center with yellow, pale green and red petals rimmed in white, the garland suspended from a red ribbon with white details
2.1/8 in. (5.4 cm) wide
Literature
Sangiorgi, Collezione di Vetri Antichi, no. 259, pl. LI.

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