Lot no. 84
RARE "MURRINA" CUP. In agate called "Murrina" with ovoid body flared towards the lip and tightened at the level discoidal base. The rim is marked by two finely engraved lines. Slight chips on the lip. Remarkable condition. Murrina agate. H. 4.1 cm; Diam. 9 cm; Diam foot. 4 cm Roman art, 1st century BC - 1st century AD A Roman Murrina cup. In agate called "Murrina" with an ovoid body flared towards the lip and tightened at the discoidal base. The edge is marked by two finely engraved lines. Light chips on the lip. Remarkable state of conservation. 1st Century BCE - 1st Century A.D. Provenance Former English private collection Published in DEL BUFALO D., MURRINA VASA, A Luxury of Imperial Rome, n° 74, 2016
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