ROMAN RED OPAQUE GLASS PATELLA CUP. Ca. AD 1 - 50. A beautiful red opaque glass patella cup with a wide body and a slightly keeled profile. The rim is broad and flattened, extending outward. The body tapers gently towards a short, outplayed ring foot. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: 81.10.128. A similar example sold for USD 36,000 at Christie's, Live Auction 1846, Antiquities, 8 June 2007, Lot 80. Size: 90mm x 40mm; Weight: 70g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Thierry De Maigret, 17 April 2010, Lot 47. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.