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EGYPT OR ITALY CIRCA 1ST CENTURY B.C.-1ST CENTURY A.D.
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TWO ROMAN MOSAIC GLASS INLAYS
egypt or italy
circa 1st century b.c.-1st century a.d.
Both with foliate motifs, one with a dark blue ground, the turquoise petals bisected by white and rimmed in yellow, the anthers white with yellow tips, the petals springing from a red and white base; and one with an opaque red ground, with blue and turquoise petals, the blue bisected by white, the turquoise by black, the anthers black, the petals springing from turquoise, black and yellow bases
2 in. (6.3 cm) long for the largest (2)
egypt or italy
circa 1st century b.c.-1st century a.d.
Both with foliate motifs, one with a dark blue ground, the turquoise petals bisected by white and rimmed in yellow, the anthers white with yellow tips, the petals springing from a red and white base; and one with an opaque red ground, with blue and turquoise petals, the blue bisected by white, the turquoise by black, the anthers black, the petals springing from turquoise, black and yellow bases
2 in. (6.3 cm) long for the largest (2)