A late Roman glass cup cut with early Christian motifs, 2nd half of 4th century Transparent, slightly bellied cup with change in the lower quarter and re-cut rim. On the exterior above the inward curve two thin grooves, surmounted by four cut motifs: two trees flanking a lamb and a chi-rho symbol. High-quality work with minimal chippings at the edge, otherwise well preserved. In the interior partially chipped iris. Height cm. Maximal diameter cm. Provenance: Rhenian art dealer, Ex Coll. , acquired in the 1980s. historic, historical, Ro, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available

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Keywords: ancient, christian, cup, cut, early, empire, glass, late, motifs, roman, times, world