ROMANO-EGYPTIAN GROUP OF PAINTED GLASS. Ca. 200 - 100 BC. A group of four glass fragments from the same vessel. The clear glass surface is decorated with a polychrome bird facing a garland. The bird has a rounded body painted in yellow with red speckling and a blue-tinted wing, positioned opposite a garland composed of red, yellow, and blue elements. A horizontal gold band runs along the upper edge, separating the main design from the rim. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: 22.2.36, 22.2.37; 74.51.5864. Bibliography: V. Arveiller-Dulong & M.-D. Nenna, "Les verres antiques du musée du Louvre", Paris, 2005, n°871. Size: 40-55mm x 30-40mm; Weight: 10g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Jack-Philippe Ruellan, 4 April 2009, Lot 123. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.