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London, England, United Kingdom
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Antiquities
Part One of an important American collection of Ancient Glass comes to Bonhams New Bond Street's Antiquities Sale on 6 July. The total for the collection is £92,400 with estimates for individual lots between £500-20,000. The collection - of which part two is on offer at Bonhams in November - encompasses the world of ancient glass, from Greek core-formed vessels from the Eastern Mediterranean dating to the 4th-2nd Century B.C. to Late Roman glass of the 5th Century A.D.
Head of Bonhams Antiquities Department, Francesca Hickin, said: "With so many shapes, colours and glass-making techniques represented, a collection such as this rarely comes to auction and naturally we are thrilled to be offering it. Of particular note is the Roman 'Victory' beaker from the 1st century A.D.. Even at the time of manufacture, production of this category of prestige glass was small and rare. You could have been collecting ancient glass for a very long time and never had the opportunity to buy a Victory beaker."
Writing on the 'Victory' beaker in the Bonhams Magazine article Join the party, Rachel Spence said: "made in amber glass – another prized hue – using the mould-blown technique, which sees hot glass blown into a mould carved with designs. The beaker is decorated with wreaths of the type used to crown winners in Roman games or possibly the drinking contests that were so popular among a people known for their bibulosity. Around its perimeter, a text declares 'Take the Victor". Its estimate is £20,000-30,000."
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