Roman Blue Glass Beaker. 3rd-4th century A.D. or later. Thick-walled, cylindrical beaker with inwardly curved mouth, rolled rim; shallow dimples to exterior; mold-blown type with slight iridescence; old label to base 'N14075'. Cf. Oliver, A. Jr., Ancient Glass, In the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Pittsburgh, 1980, p.138, no.235, for type. 152 grams, 79 mm (3 1/8 in.). (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.) Dr K. and W.Z., Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; acquired 1977 on the German art market.